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Plastic Surgeon Convicted of Attempted Murder in Colleague Attack

Peter Brooks, 61, was found guilty of a meticulously planned assault involving arson and stabbing, driven by professional grievances, with sentencing set for June 2025.

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Peter Brooks had a “vendetta” in the face of disciplinary action, the jury was told

Overview

  • Peter Brooks, a former plastic surgeon, was convicted on April 7, 2025, of two counts of attempted murder, attempted arson, and possession of a knife.
  • The attack occurred in January 2021, when Brooks cycled to Graeme Perks' Nottinghamshire home during a Covid lockdown, armed with petrol, a knife, and other tools, intending to kill him.
  • Brooks' motive stemmed from professional disputes, as Perks had testified against him in disciplinary hearings that threatened Brooks' career at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
  • The trial was delayed multiple times over four years due to Brooks' hunger strikes, dismissal of lawyers, and other disruptive tactics, with the court ruling he attempted to manipulate the process.
  • Graeme Perks survived the life-threatening attack, suffering severe injuries, and has since endured a lengthy recovery; Brooks' sentencing is scheduled for June 3, 2025.