Man faces jail after headbutting victim and threatening to kill her in Leicester

A thug faces jail for headbutting a man during a vicious attack in Leicester city centre. The incident was captured on CCTV, including an audio recording in which Elton Buffonge, 31, could be heard threatening to kill the victim.

Buffonge appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Wednesday) and admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and using threatening behavior with intent to cause fear of violence. CCTV was played during the hearing, in which Buffonge could be seen attacking the other man telling him: “Leave me alone man.”

Buffonge said to the man, “I’m going to kill you, brother. Do you hear me? Do you know that?”

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After repeatedly kicking and stomping on the man’s head, Buffonge left, telling him: “I’ll be back for you.”

Prosecutor Vishal Patel told the court: “On July 2, police received calls from numerous passers-by on Granby Street. The defendant repeatedly punched the victim, kicked her and hit her in the head.

“He suffered numerous blows to the head and due to the extent of the injury an ambulance was called. The defendant repeatedly shouted, “I’m going to kill you.”

“This was in a public place and there were numerous people around watching it happen.” He said Buffonge had 11 previous offenses on his record.

Mr Patel told magistrates he did not think their sentencing powers – which allow them to jail someone for up to six months – were enough to deal with the case.

Buffonge’s lawyer, Jabeen Naru, raised no objection and asked for a probation report to be completed before the sentencing hearing at Leicester Crown Court next month. Buffonge was released on bail on the condition that he not go to Granby Street.