April 30th 2024.
Trevor Maguire had his life changed forever when he was brutally attacked by his colleague Matteo Bottarelli. The 44-year-old hospital maintenance worker was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to murder two of his colleagues.
It all happened on a seemingly normal day at Central Middlesex Hospital in north-west London. Bottarelli, high on a deadly cocktail of heroin and cocaine, approached Gideon Tesfay with a mattock, a tool used for digging holes. Tesfay, confused by this unexpected and dangerous presence, questioned Bottarelli's intentions. But before he could get an answer, Bottarelli sliced his neck with a scalpel.
In another part of the hospital, Trevor McGuire was also in danger. Bottarelli had beaten him over the head with the mattock, causing serious injuries. Both men, aged 40, were lucky to survive the attack, but they will carry the physical and emotional scars for the rest of their lives.
Bottarelli's rampage didn't stop there. He also attempted to harm his line manager, Mark Quigley, who miraculously escaped unscathed. Bottarelli's violent outburst caused the hospital to be evacuated and put into lockdown.
The gardener was eventually apprehended by armed officers at his home. He had also inflicted self-inflicted injuries and had to be treated at the hospital. During his trial at Wood Green Crown Court, it was revealed that Bottarelli had taken a lethal dose of drugs before wreaking havoc at the hospital.
CCTV footage showed Bottarelli entering the hospital's canteen with the mattock in his hand. This caused panic among the staff and witnesses described him as angry and sweating profusely. He went on to attack Tesfay and McGuire before chasing Tesfay to the hospital car park.
The court heard that Bottarelli had a history of mental illness, which may have contributed to his violent behavior. Despite this, he was found guilty by a jury of attempting to murder both men and causing grievous bodily harm to Quigley. He also admitted affray and possessing an offensive weapon.
During the sentencing, Judge Joanna Greenberg KC acknowledged that Bottarelli may have been suffering from an underlying psychotic illness for several years. She also noted that his excessive drug use on the day of the attack may have played a role in his actions.
The judge also took into consideration the lasting impact on the victims. Trevor Maguire was left permanently disabled and will never be able to lead a normal life again. Gideon Tesfay was left with severe scarring and psychological trauma.
Despite the harm he caused to others, Bottarelli was not portrayed as inherently evil. The judge recognized that his actions not only hurt his victims, but also ruined his own life. He will spend the next 30 years behind bars, paying for the consequences of his reckless and violent behavior.
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