Graeme Perks ,A 66-year-old retired plastic surgeon recalled the moment he was knifed by a man with the headlamp as well as dark clothes that he discovered in the backyard of his detached home located in the Nottinghamshire countryside. Graeme Perks was treated for serious injuries after being stabbed on him by “a figure” at his home in Halam Hill situated in Halam close to Southwell on January 14 2021.
Prosecutors have alleged that his the other colleague, Jonathan Peter Brooks, surgeon consultant who specializes in plastics and burns, and whom is being prosecuted as a suspect in attempted murder rode to the defunct Perks family home with the intention to murder Mr. Perks whom the prosecution claims that Dr Brooks “hated”.
The dramatic incident occurred when Dr. Brooks was the subject of discipline procedures. The hearing began on the 11th of January in 2021, with the internet via Microsoft Teams in lockdown. On the 13th of January, 2021 the hearing for disciplinary proceedings was continued.
The defendant is accused of trying to delay the hearing, but it was denied. His statements to Mr. Perks provided evidence in those discipline hearings.
“There is no question that by the 14th January, the defendant had had enough of those proceedings,” stated Tracy Ayling QC, prosecuting the case before the jury. “And the same way was the Crown declares that he had decided to not follow the law, he wanted to put the law in the hands of his personal.
“The Prosecution does not have to prove a motive for any crime, let alone the ones you will be considering. However, it is clear, say the Crown, that the defendant hated Graeme Perks, and you can conclude on the evidence that he wanted him out of the way”.
Dr. Brooks was allegedly seen wearing an head torch, a full camouflage outfit, trousers, as well as a hat. He was equipped with a crowbar, a can of gasoline, matches and a knife. pouring fuel onto the floor. The dog that was a fire investigation Dexter was later able to examine the areas of the fuel on stairs on both sides – from the beginning to the fifth staircase, which was the sole exit point and also close near magazines in which accelerant was sprinkled.
An interview video was shown at Brooks trial, which showed Mr. Perks recounting the events of that cold , snowy day before he sustained a life-threatening injury. 95 % of patients suffering the same injury would be able to survive.
He was interviewed by police and said the noise he heard was loud when he awoke, and “it was really unusual”. As he awoke and running downstairs, he walked into the drawing room. There was what appeared to be a massive gap in the left door to the conservatory (between the conservatory and the garden).
He believed he was smelling something different. However, this wasn’t something he was paying attention to. His feet felt a bit damp. He was also not focused on it, he added.
Then, he continued his story, but his attention was shifted to the scene outside. He saw a man standing out in the garden wearing dark clothes with his back towards him. It appeared like the person was the same height as his son Henry 29, who was working at the at the family home.
“Because I was really confused what was going on,” explained the doctor. “One thought that came to my mind was that maybe Henry was suffering from mental breakdown? There there was no reason to think that. He’s been completely regular for over 29 years.
“Maybe I was trying to rationalise it. I approached the figure”. Mr. Perks remembers what he replied to the individual: “What the hell is going on, Henry?” The person turned around wearing a headlamp. He wasn’t sure if the person was wearing the balaclava on.
He was unable to see the face clearly The light was shining present in his eyes. “I was convinced it obviously wasn’t Henry,” said Mr. Perks who spoke slowly and in a calm manner during the interview.
The conversation was silent. What he then thought of was feeling a hit to the body. He placed his hands on the region and felt it to be warm and sticky . Then, “I felt something poking out of my abdomen and decided that I must have been stabbed”.
He returned to his home, which was detached, while paramedics and police officers were summoned.
Miss Ayling gave evidence to the jury when she began the trial of the Crown, she said: “His (Brooks’) intention was, say the Crown, to break into Mr Perks’ house, set fire to it and, if necessary, stab Mr Perks. In short, he intended to kill Mr Perks”. However, the events did not unfold according to plan when Brooks was disturbed, and according to the prosecution, Brooks was forced to resort to the use of a knife , rather then fire”.
Brooks was not present at the trial on July 14, 2014, on Thursday. The 56-year-oldfrom Landseer Road, Southwell, is accused of attempted murder, arson with the intention of threatening life of Graeme and the wife Beverley and his son Henry Perks, and possession of an unattended knife in a public area. The charges are dismissed.
The trial continues
