Man jailed over 'sickening' attack in east London

A 28 year old man has been jailed over an attack in east London, which has been described as sickening.

Bertrand Sisk, of South Lodge in Folkestone punched his victim for no reason, which resulted in a fractured skull following a night out in Bexleyheath in 2019.

At one point his victim, who is also 28, was not expected to recover, but is now coping with life changing injuries.

Sisk has been sentenced to six and a half years.

Detective Inspector Jason Fitzpatrick, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said:

"The victim's chance of survival at one point was considered to be less than one per cent - that is how close he came to death.

"His family raced to Scene and followed to hospital hospital when they were informed of what happened and had braced themselves to say goodbye to him. But for the expertise and care of medical staff, and sheer fortune, this could have been a very different investigation.

"I would like to thank both the victim and his family, who have supported us so well during the course of our investigation, and through the court. I hope this sentencing gives them some source of comfort as they continue his recovery.

"Sisk had no reason at all to attack the victim and his partner's sister as he did, and will now spend a considerable amount of time behind bars."