Pronoun - him

Hi,

MacPhail rushed to the aid of a homeless man who prosecutors said Davis was bashing with a handgun after asking him for a beer.

What does "him" refer to? Davis or the homeless man?

It's not a well-written sentence.

In terms of grammar, I'd say the homeless man.

Hi Clive,

Thanks again for answering my question. Would you tell me how you would write it?

MacPhail rushed to the aid of a homeless man who prosecutors said Davis was bashing with a handgun after asking him for a beer.

Thanks

Tinanam

Hi,

Thanks again for answering my question. Would you tell me how you would write it?

MacPhail rushed to the aid of a homeless man who prosecutors said Davis was bashing with a handgun after asking him for a beer.

eg MacPhail rushed to the aid of a homeless man that prosecutors said Davis was bashing with a handgun after he had asked Davis

Hi Clive,

Thanks for the pattern. I'll remember that. I always have trouble writing sentences like these.

Just a side: Does the sentence need him in "....Davis was bashing him with a handgun after...."?

Thanks again

Tinanam

Hi Clive,

Thanks for helping me on this topic.

Tinanam