Bank Security Guard Batters Boss

A Royal Bank of Scotland security guard – angry following a reprimand – faces a date with the Old Bailey (pictured) after launching a vicious attack on his boss who was left covered in blood.

Mark Chantel, 34, of Barnsley Street, Whitechapel, pleaded guilty at City of London Magistrates’ Court to assaulting Ken Fisher, causing him actual bodily harm, at the Bishopsgate branch on October 30, last year.

The first-time offender destroyed seven years’ service at the bank and was sacked a month later.

The shaven-headed victim was left with two bleeding cuts to the back of his head, a lacerated lip, bruising, swelling and his glasses and £380 watch were smashed in the attack which has left him suffering panic attacks.

Prosecutor Mrs Varinder Hayre told the court Chantel confronted his boss at 7pm in the bank’s security room.

“The victim was his supervisor and had reported him five days earlier for failing to carry out his duties.

“He challenged him for reporting him and the defendant began striking him with his clenched fist and he fell off his chair onto the floor.

“The defendant kicked him to the torso three times and struck him on the back of the head,” added Mrs. Hayre. “Blood was dripping from the victim’s head.”

Mr. Fisher needed stitches to the back of his head and it took four weeks for the “large amount of bruising and swelling” to go down.

“He says he suffers dizziness and panic attacks and has been unable to return to work,” said Mrs. Hayre.

“The victim says he used to be happy go lucky, but now feels nervous, unsafe alone and depressed. He says Chantel was a close friend, but since the attack he cannot trust anyone and seeks justice for an unprovoked violent attack.”

Chantel’s lawyer Mr. Tony Meisels told the court: “He felt the complainant was always putting him down and felt anxious about his position there.

“There was a verbal confrontation and my client says the complainant pushed him first and he admits he overreacted as the incident escalated and punched the victim a number of times.

“He can’t understand why it happened. It was totally out of character.”

The magistrates committed Chantel on bail for sentencing at the Central Criminal Court on February 23.