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Lucy McHugh: Murdered girl's stepdad attacked in Southampton Lucy McHugh: Murdered girl's stepdad attacked in Southampton
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The stepfather of murdered schoolgirl Lucy McHugh has been attacked.The stepfather of murdered schoolgirl Lucy McHugh has been attacked.
Richard Elmes, 22, was taken to hospital after being assaulted outside a shop in Windrush Road, Southampton on Sunday. He suffered head and arm injuries. Richard Elmes, 22, needed hospital treatment after he was assaulted in Southampton two days after the teenager's killer was jailed.
Wayne Grant, 27, of Byron Road, and Charlie Whitemore, 22, of Waveney Green, are charged with causing grievous bodily harm. Thirteen-year-old Lucy, the daughter of Mr Elmes's partner, Stacey White, was stabbed to death by the family's lodger last July.
They are due to appear at Southampton Crown Court on 27 August. Two men accused of the attack on Mr Elmes have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
Lucy, the daughter of Mr Elmes's partner, Stacey White, was found stabbed to death at Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre last July. He suffered head and arm injuries when he was attacked outside a shop in Windrush Road, Southampton, on Sunday.
The family's lodger, Stephen Nicholson, was last week found guilty of her rape and murder by jurors at Winchester Crown Court. Wayne Grant, 27, of Byron Road, and Charlie Whitemore, 22, of Waveney Green, are due to appear at Southampton Crown Court on 27 August.
The family's lodger, Stephen Nicholson, was last week found guilty of Lucy's rape and murder by jurors at Winchester Crown Court.
He was ordered to spend at least 33 years in prison.He was ordered to spend at least 33 years in prison.
Hampshire Constabulary declined to comment directly on the attack against Mr Elmes, but said: "We cannot condone any form of vigilante-style reaction in relation to any police investigation, past or present."
"We want people to be aware of the risks of taking part in this type of action because you could find yourself facing criminal charges."