Southwell plastic surgeon Dr Peter Brooks intended to take his colleague’s life and set about achieving his goal with “ruthless efficiency”, Nottinghamshire Police have said

A Southwell plastic surgeon who intended to take his colleague’s life set about achieving his goal with “ruthless efficiency”, Nottinghamshire Police have said.

Dr Peter Brooks, 61, formerly of Landseer Road, Southwell, faced trial at Loughborough Court in March and April 2025, and was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder — by stabbing and arson — against his Nottingham University Hospitals colleague, consultant Mr Graeme Perks.

He was also found guilty of attempted arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Yesterday (Monday), he received a life sentence with a minimum term of 22 years — 17 years and 223 days less the time that he has already served in custody — for each attempted murder charge, a six year prison sentence for attempted arson with intent, and 18 months imprisonment for possession of a bladed article. All are to be served concurrently.

He was also found guilty of arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of a bladed article.

Detective Inspector Matt Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said of the sentence: “Brooks left home that night with the intention of taking another man's life.

"He prepared for what he was going to do and then set about achieving his goal with ruthless efficiency.

"But for the skill and determination of the medical teams involved - and the victim's own remarkable calmness - Brooks would have succeeded in that plan.

"As the legal process now comes to an end, I feel a great deal of relief for the victim and his family who have had to wait such a long time for this moment."