Man jailed after 'revenge' attack with baseball bat in Nottingham
The victim, who worked as door staff at McDonald's, in Clumber Street, suffered a fractured skull after being assaulted by Braulio Joaquim Lemos in a 'revenge' attack in 2023
A man who left a door supervisor with serious head injuries after attacking him with a baseball bat has been jailed.
The victim, who worked as door staff at McDonald's, in Clumber Street, Nottingham, suffered a fractured skull after being assaulted by Braulio Joaquim Lemos in a 'revenge' attack.
The offender had attended the restaurant around 4am on 22 September 2023 where he was observed harassing female staff and customers by asking for their numbers.
The 33-year-old was asked to leave by the door supervisor but responded by punching him to the face during a scuffle.
He then left and walked home before getting changed into a tracksuit with a hood.
Joaquim Lemos returned to Clumber Street at 5.18am armed with a baseball bat.
He hid behind a parked van before charging at the same staff member from across the street.
He struck him to the side of his head before fleeing with the weapon.
The victim was taken to hospital where it was later discovered he had suffered a fractured skull and brain haemorrhage.
Joaquim Lemos was identified as the offender and arrested following an investigation by detectives.
He eventually pleaded guilty to committing grievous bodily harm with intent on the day he was due to stand trial.
At Nottingham Crown Court on Friday (24 July) Joaquim Lemos, of Northumberland Close, Nottingham, was sentenced to nine years in jail.
Passing sentence, Judge Stuart Rafferty described the attack as 'unnecessary, unlawful and in revenge'.
Detective Inspector Lisa Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
"Joaquim Lemos had ample opportunity to calm down and take a step back after the initial altercation with door staff.
"However, he chose instead to arm himself with a weapon and seek revenge by attacking the victim with such force that he fractured the man's skull.
"The head injury continues to impact on the victim almost three years later and he has no way of living a normal life with his family.
"Such violence has no place in our nighttime economy and anyone responsible for assaults of this nature can expect a robust response from the force and ultimately a spell behind bars."