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Sheeted Assailant Beats Ex-Colleague in London
9 Mar
Summary
- Assailant wore a bed sheet during the brutal attack.
- Victim suffered a fractured skull and brain bleed.
- CCTV tracked the attacker from bus to crime scene.
Javier De Brito Jardim has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for a violent assault on a former colleague in London. The incident occurred on December 1, 2024, when De Brito Jardim, dressed in a bed sheet, attacked the victim with an iron bar and his fists outside her workplace.
The victim sustained severe injuries, including a fractured skull and a small brain bleed, necessitating surgery. She reportedly believed the attack stemmed from a workplace row, possibly related to De Brito Jardim's alleged drinking at work.
Extensive CCTV coverage in the City of London played a crucial role in the investigation, tracking De Brito Jardim's movements from his arrival to his escape after the assault. Police arrested him the following day at Heathrow Airport as he attempted to board a flight. He pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
