And what of the "witnesses"?
Manchester Online said:
When the two men walked out of the takeaway with their food, Lander and the duo attacked them both, then both of them turned on Lee, punching him to the ground and then kicking him.
One witness described him being kicked "like someone taking a penalty at football" as he lay helpless.Then one of the men stamped hard on the side of his head.
Granted, we don't know who the witness / s were, but it was in a public street outside a takeaway which there had just been trouble in so probably a few people had noticed. Also, this sort of attack can be alarming. But does it REALLY take that much to intervene? Even just shouting from across the road can be enough to stop thugs like this - at least the distraction gives the victim a chance.
Or you can stand back, watch, not get involved, and then give evidence at a murder trial. Personally, don't think I could live with myself. I'm not big and I'm not hard, but I've got a conscience.
Pet Rant over.