[SkyDancer]

However, since he severely wounded the assailant the hero will be brought up on charges. /sarc (it does happen in commonwealth countries of the and including the UK)

[null and void]

However, since he severely wounded the assailant the hero will be brought up on charges. /sarc (it does happen in commonwealth countries of the and including the UK)

Very likely given that the final kick to the head was after the threat had been neutralized. That'd get you charged in any number of US jurisdictions.