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Plastic surgeon jailed for life for trying to kill colleague

Plastic surgeon jailed for life for trying to kill colleague

Summary

A plastic surgeon named Jonathan Peter Brooks was sentenced to life in prison for trying to kill his former colleague, Graeme Perks, by stabbing him and attempting to set his house on fire. Brooks targeted Perks because he was involved in disciplinary proceedings against Brooks at their workplace.

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Peter Brooks is a plastic surgeon who worked at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
  • He attempted to murder his colleague, Graeme Perks, in January 2021.
  • Brooks broke into Perks’s home in Nottinghamshire, wearing camouflage and carrying a crowbar, petrol, a knife, and matches.
  • He stabbed Perks, causing life-threatening injuries, and tried to set the house on fire.
  • Perks survived due to quick medical intervention and skilled surgery.
  • Brooks was absent during his trial because he was on hunger strike.
  • The court sentenced Brooks to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years.
  • Brooks held a grievance against Perks, blaming him for his professional difficulties.
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