Man attacks disabled pubgoer in a mobility scooter before stubbing cigarette out in his eye

A man has been jailed after stubbing a cigarette out in a disabled pub goer’s eye.

David Brown lunged at the victim, who had just entered the beer garden of the pub on a mobility scooter.

CCTV shows how Brown continues to attack the man, who ends up on the ground, where the pair scuffle.

Other pub visitors then managed to pull the 40-year-old off the victim.

Police were called to the pub, in South Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshireand Brown was arrested.

He denied a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent, but was found guilty after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in October.

He was jailed for four and a half years on Friday, November 28.

The court heard the victim, in his 30s, is physically disabled as a result of a work-placed incident.

He suffered significant injuries to his right eye in the attack, which happened on December 29, 2023, and has had ongoing issues with his eyesight which have required repeated hospital treatment.

Police constable Oskar Sereda, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘It is believed Brown and the victim had previously had a fall out about money.

‘However, Brown’s cowardly attack that night was unprovoked and took place as soon as the victim entered the premises.

‘It is difficult to imagine the pain he must have suffered during the incident and the emotional and physical impact upon him has been lasting.

‘He no longer feels safe living in Hucknall and his parents have suffered considerable financial impact since the incident through time off work to look after their son.

‘I’d like to thank the people in the pub that evening who rushed to help the victim and keep Brown away from him before officers were called to the scene.’

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