Norfolk Farmer Accused Of Nightclub Headbutt

A young Norfolk farmer has appeared in court accused of head-butting another customer – breaking his nose - at a Cuban-themed west London nightclub.

Mitchel Britten, 23, of Cavick House Farm, Cavick Road, Wymondham indicated a not guilty plea at Hammersmith Magistrates Court.

He is charged with wounding Neil Brotherston, inflicting grievous bodily harm, at Embargo Republica, King's Road, Chelsea on May 25, last year.

Prosecutor Mr. Narinder Behal told the court evidence was captured on CCTV.

“They are not known to each other. The defendant approached the complainant and head-butted him.

“He suffered a significant injury, a broken nose that required surgery and he spent two days in hospital.”

Britten, dressed in a country-style green hacking jacket, checked shirt and blue striped tie claims it was 'pre-emptive' self-defence.

District Judge Karim Ezzat told Britten: “I've heard a summary of the facts and this is so serious it should be heard at the crown court.”

Britten was bailed unconditionally to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on April 14 for a preliminary hearing.

Cavick House Farm describes itself as a working farm that has been in the same family since the 1970's.

It boasts 16,000 free range hens on the two-acre site, with a specially planted woodland and grassland to produce the best eggs.

The farm is registered Lion Code Quality and with UK Egg Packers and is part of the environmental Natural england higher Level Stewardship scheme.

It has a caravan site, a self-service egg shed and a farm cafe, gift shop called The Hen house and pop-up lamb shop.

Britten runs a pedigree Charollais flock of sheep alongside his commercial Lleyns flock and encourages visitors to view the livestock.