6 months + after reporting crime

[GotBeatenUp]

Hello,
If an assault occurred just over 6 months ago, and the police attended the incident, it is too late to give a statement.
Is there anything that the victim can do after this 6 months has passed?
The victim was not aware of the time limit despite having asked 101.

Sorry, forgot to say please and thank you.

Depends on the level of injury. If it's just a slap, punch etc with no lasting injury, then the time limit for prosecution is 6 months unfortunately as it would be a Section 39 assault. If it's anything more serious then it may fall under Section 47 or 20/18 but with it being over 6 months ago some supporting evidence of the injury such as medical records (eg visit to GP or A&E at the time) would be needed

Thanks for the reply. Punches and kicking.
The police recorded it as common assault.
At the time, it wasn't known that the attacker had injuries caused by the attack.
Basically, A attacks B, B has injuries that are not at the time visible (e.g. bruising).
A kicks B and B's belongings, and has a foot injury requiring A&E.
A has made verbal threats to B since the incident.

From what you've posted I would say that you're out of the time limit for prosecution - sorry. Just because A has an injury because of their actions that requires A&E doesn't prove any level of injury to B. Bruising would be a S39 - Common Assault anyway and it is the injury to B that the charging standard takes into consideration.

You can report the subsequent threats, depending what they are and the frequency of them, they could fall under harassment but it also depends on any responses given to A by B. An officer may also choose to simply offer "words of advice" to A dependant on what has been said and again dependant on what evidence of threats there is eg done verbally face to face or via text, It's difficult to advise without hearing the full story.

Thanks Sforsh49.
B rang 101 over a month ago and they said there was no time limit.
B tried contacting the police again but they just said No, too late.

It might be that the call taker on the first call didn't know there was a time limit, they're usually civilians with just basic training on what crime is what, the nuances of time limits isn't something that would be part of a call takers roll. Sorry you had duff information

Why was B waiting to give a statement for so long?

It took B a lot of courage to go ahead, and was still in the relationship with A.
Some things were done and said that made B realise that it might not have been the first and last time it happened.
B rang 101 within the time limit but was told the statement could be given at any time, so got as much info as possible - photos etc together ready to make a statement.

Maybe it is for the best.
Threats were made verbally. Allegations about B's mental health were made, mainly verbally, to B and to friends.

B realises that there's a pattern of behaviour and that she needs to report it.

B cannot warn her replacement as she will be dismissed as a psychopath.

B was scared of reporting it in case there were repercussions.

There's nothing that can be done is there?

About the incident itself in terms of utilizing the criminal justice system then no, it’s out of time.

B can make practical efforts to cut all ties with A and cease all contact to protect herself in the future. B can make a note of any unwanted contact by A and report him for harassment if he doesn’t leave her alone.