Lucci Guthrie charged with attempted murder after Mayfair nightclub attack
Sajeev Kumar suffered an 8cm neck wound, exposed voice box and nerve damage in the incident at Mistress of Mayfair
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A Croydon man has been charged with attempting to murder his ex-partner’s new boyfriend after allegedly slashing his throat in a Mayfair nightclub. The incident occurred at Mistress of Mayfair on St James’ Street, as reported at Hendon Magistrates’ Court on 30 July.
Sajeev Kumar, the victim, sustained an 8cm wound running from his left ear to the middle of his throat, along with two additional cuts to his cheek. Prosecutor Manisha Kukadia told the court that Mr Kumar’s jugular was severed, nerves were damaged and his voice box was exposed during the attack.
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Details of the attack
The court heard that Lucci Guthrie, 28, approached Mr Kumar in the nightclub before the alleged assault. Ms Kukadia stated that Mr Kumar had slapped Guthrie, after which Guthrie slashed his neck and face. Multiple witnesses were present, and the public gallery was full during the hearing.
Mr Kumar was dating Guthrie’s former partner at the time of the incident. He suffered significant blood loss but is currently in a stable condition, according to the prosecution.
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Additional charges and next steps
Guthrie faces a further charge of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress to a police officer. The prosecution alleges this was motivated by the officer’s sex or presumed sex.
Guthrie appeared in court wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit and was remanded in custody. His case has been sent to the Old Bailey, with the next hearing scheduled for 14 August.
Questions this report answers
+What injuries did Sajeev Kumar sustain in the attack?
Sajeev Kumar suffered an 8cm neck wound, a severed jugular, nerve damage and an exposed voice box. He also had two additional cuts to his cheek and lost a significant amount of blood, but is now in a stable condition, the court heard.
+What is Lucci Guthrie charged with?
Lucci Guthrie is charged with attempting to murder Sajeev Kumar and with using threatening behaviour toward a police officer. The second charge relates to the officer’s sex or presumed sex, as stated by the prosecution at Hendon Magistrates’ Court.
+When is the next court hearing for this case?
The next hearing is scheduled for 14 August at the Old Bailey. Guthrie remains in custody until then, as ordered by Hendon Magistrates’ Court.
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