Bank Security Guard Dodges Prison For Bloody Boss Beating

A Royal Bank of Scotland security guard – angry following a reprimand – dodged prison with a suspended sentence after launching a vicious attack on his boss who was left covered in blood.

Mark Chantel, 34, of Barnsley Street, Whitechapel, pleaded guilty at 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 when he 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.

The Old Bailey (pictured) heard Chantel confronted his boss at 7pm in the bank’s security room because the victim had reported him five days earlier for failing to carry out his duties.

Chantel challenged him for reporting him and the defendant began striking Mr. Fisher 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, causing a bloody wound.

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.

The victim says he suffers dizziness and panic attacks and has been unable to return to work, the court heard.

The victim also 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 claimed he felt the complainant was always putting him down and felt anxious about his position there.

The defendant was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, suspended for twenty-four months, ordered to complete 180 hours unpaid community service work and pay Mr. Fisher £369 compensation.