Shocking moment punter knocks out man outside Catford boozer

THIS is the shocking moment a man knocked out another pub-goer with a single punch outside a boozer in Lewisham.

Andre Gustaffe, 33, was caught on camera punching his victim in the face outside the London and Rye Wetherspoons in Catford.

He can be seen calmly walking away and taking a sip of his drink after flooring his victim.

The assault happened on the night of England’s Euros Final match against Spain last year.

Richard Jones, prosecuting, said: “Mr Gustaffe struck the victim with one blow causing him to fall down.

**PICTURED: Andre Gustaffe standing over his victim after knocking him out**

“The victim had gone to see the Euros finals with his friends. He didn’t know the defendant. The victim accused the defendant of stealing his mobile phone.

“The defendant told him he didn’t have it and was annoyed he had been accused. He then punched him in the face.

“The victim’s skull was fractured and he suffered a brain bleed and bruising to the brain.”

Woolwich Crown Court heard how the victim’s brain had been pushed around three millimetres inside his skull as a result of the incident.

Andre Gustaffe mugshot — **PICTURED: Gustaffe was jailed for two years**

He was left struggling with information processing, planning and problem solving after the attack.

Mr Jones added: “The victim has suffered serious consequences.

“He gets angry for no reason now and he has been placed on anti-depressants. He did not have these issues before the attack.”

The victim preciously worked as a Post Office manager, however he had to take time off work due to the incident and is currently unemployed.

**PICTURED: The London & Rye Wetherspoons closed last year**

The prosecutor said the Post Office “was not prepared to wait to see if he got any better”.

The court heard Gustaffe has a range of previous convictions – including for robbery, burglary, assault and battery.

Mark Stevens, defending, said Gustaffe used to care for his elderly grandmother and also plays an active role in his son’s life.

The court also heard that the defendant, from Southwark, hopes to return to his career as a chef after his release from prison.

Gustaffe was jailed for two years for assault causing grievous bodily harm at Woolwich Crown Court.

Shocking moment punter knocks out man outside Catford boozer

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