‘Coward’ stubs cigarette in disabled man’s eye in ‘unprovoked’ beer garden attack

David Brown attacked the mobility scooter user in front of shocked pubgoers

The shocking moment a thug launched a ‘cowardly attack’ on a disabled man and stubbed a cigarette in his eye has been caught on camera.

David Brown attacked the mobility scooter user – who he was believed to have previously fell out with over money – in a pub beer garden.

The 40-year-old launched himself at the victim and pushed the cigarette into his face.

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During the violence, the victim fell out of his scooter and the pair scuffled on the floor before other pubgoers intervened.

The incident happened at a pub in South Street, Hucknall, Notts, at around 8pm on December 29, 2023.

Brown, of Long Hill Rise, Hucknall, denied the offence but was found guilty of committing grievous bodily harm with intent following a trial in October this year.

He was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday, November 28.

The court was told the victim, who is in his 30s, was left physically disabled as a result of a work-place incident.

He suffered significant injuries to his right eye as a result of Brown’s attack, and has reported ongoing issues with his eyesight which have required repeated hospital treatment.

David Brown

Following the sentencing, PC 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.

“I’d also like to commend all my colleagues who assisted with the investigation.”