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A businessman who was jailed for permanently injuring an intruder who attacked him and his family has been freed by the Court of Appeal.A businessman who was jailed for permanently injuring an intruder who attacked him and his family has been freed by the Court of Appeal.
Munir Hussain 53, was sentenced to 30 months for grievous bodily harm with intent after he hit Walid Salem with a cricket bat in 2008. Munir Hussain 53, was sentenced to 30 months for grievous bodily harm with intent after he hit Walild Salem with a cricket bat in 2008.
Hussain and his family had been tied up by three intruders at their home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.Hussain and his family had been tied up by three intruders at their home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
His jail sentence has been replaced with a two-year suspended term.His jail sentence has been replaced with a two-year suspended term.
Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, who was sitting with two other judges in London, said he had shown "mercy" to Hussain.Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, who was sitting with two other judges in London, said he had shown "mercy" to Hussain.
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His brother, 35-year-old Tokeer Hussain, who was also jailed for causing grievous bodily harm, had his 39-month jail term reduced to two years.His brother, 35-year-old Tokeer Hussain, who was also jailed for causing grievous bodily harm, had his 39-month jail term reduced to two years.
The brothers were not at court for the hearing.The brothers were not at court for the hearing.
Both men, described as being at the heart of the community, were imprisoned in December after being found guilty at Reading Crown Court.Both men, described as being at the heart of the community, were imprisoned in December after being found guilty at Reading Crown Court.
The pair left Salem with a permanent brain injury after hitting him with a cricket bat on 3 September.The pair left Salem with a permanent brain injury after hitting him with a cricket bat on 3 September.
The force of the blow was so hard that it broke the bat into three pieces.The force of the blow was so hard that it broke the bat into three pieces.