Plastic Surgeon Convicted of Attempted Murder in Premeditated Attack on Colleague

Peter Brooks was found guilty of attempting to kill Graeme Perks in a calculated act of violence involving arson and stabbing, following a four-year legal battle.

Peter Brooks, 61, was convicted of attempted murder, attempted arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of a knife after attacking colleague Graeme Perks in January 2021.
The attack stemmed from a long-standing professional feud, with Brooks targeting Perks after he testified against him in disciplinary hearings.
Brooks cycled to Perks' Nottinghamshire home in camouflage gear, armed with petrol, matches, a knife, and a crowbar, attempting to set the house on fire before stabbing Perks.
Perks sustained life-threatening injuries, including damage to his liver, intestines, and pancreas, with doctors estimating a 95% chance of death upon his hospital arrival.
The conviction follows years of delayed legal proceedings, during which Brooks employed tactics such as hunger strikes, dismissing his lawyers, and refusing to attend court hearings.