Man appeals for charges against brother to be dropped.

An Antrim man who was allegedly knocked unconscious by a punch from his brother in Australia is calling for charges to be dropped.

Patrick Lyttle, who has been released from hospital, was in court yesterday to support his brother Barry.

The court was told that the 31 year old doesn't have lasting injuries after the incident in Sydney in January.

Barry Lyttle, who's 33, has been charged with recklessly causing grievious bodily harm, charges which Patrick has asked be dropped.