Terrifying moment thug called Alpacino drove at pedestrians and smashed into restaurant terrace after fight on Brighton seafront – as he is jailed for three years
- Alpachino Veii was involved in a row with three men in Brighton, East Sussex
- Veii, 25, left the fracas and drove his hatchback onto the pavement after the men
- He hit one man with the Honda Civic and narrowly missed several other people
A thug named Alpacino who drove his car at a group of people after a restaurant fight has been jailed for three years.
The brawler, seemingly named after the Scarface and Godfather actor, was one of four men involved in the fight up at the restaurant.
They continued brawling along the seafront in Brighton, East Sussex before Alpacino Veii left and returned in his Honda Civic.
Several people were forced to jump out of the way after the car driven by Alpacino Veii in Brighton, East Sussex
Police believe Veii had been involved in a brawl with three other men while inside the restaurant
Alpacino Veii, 25, drove at a group of restaurant patrons in Brighton, East Sussex after a fracas. He was jailed for three years after pleading guilty to cause grievous bodily harm with intent
The 25-year-old, of Caterham, Surrey, mounted the pavement, hitting one man and narrowly avoiding several members of the public.
CCTV captured the car smashing into decking furniture around 5.15am before driving along the pavement as terrified pedestrians fled.
Alpacino then attempted to get out and push his immobilised vehicle after crashing into the central reservation.
But officers arrested him and found he was in possession of cannabis and only had a provisional driving licence.
He was jailed for the November 2019 incident at Chichester Crown Court, West Sussex on Wednesday February 23.
Alpacino was sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, 18 months for dangerous driving and one day for admitting possession of cannabis – all to run concurrently.
He was also disqualified from driving for a year.
Detective Inspector Neil Phillips, of Sussex Police, said after the sentencing: ‘This was a shocking escalation of an argument between a group of people that could easily have had tragic consequences for those involved and innocent members of the public.
‘It is satisfying to see Alpacino Veii brought to justice for his reckless, dangerous attack and I would like to thank the victims and everybody involved in the investigation for their help in securing this sentence.’
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