NEWQUAY MAN SECTIONED AFTER BRUTAL KETTLE ATTACK DURING PSYCHOTIC EPISODE
A man who forced his way into his partner's dad's home and battered him over the head with a kettle during an untreated psychotic episode has been sectioned until further notice.At Truro Crown Court today (Tuesday, August 19), it was heard how on October 7 last year, Ramazon Uktu visited his partner's father's residence in St Dennis.
His victim received a message from his daughter informing him that she and her partner would visit him.
When he expressed that he did not want the 31-year-old to enter his house, his daughter assured him she would tell the Turkish national to stay outside.
Uktu's victim was in his kitchen when he heard a loud crash.
He saw Uktu had smashed the glass front door and had entered the house.
Uktu then cornered his victim in the kitchen and punched him.
When he lost his balance and fell to the floor, Uktu grabbed a kettle and repeatedly smashed it on his head.
Despite the victim trying to stand up, Uktu continued to attack him violently, even as his partner pleaded with him to stop.
Police were called to the scene, and Uktu was found at a bus stop in the Clay Country village.
The victim was taken to hospital.
The court noted that Uktu was verbally abusive during arrest and kicked an officer in the stomach.
He was later taken to the custody suite, where he assaulted two officers in his cell.
In police interviews, Uktu claimed he acted out because he had "great concerns for his partner" and believed she was at risk from her father.
Uktu pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent and assaults.
While remanded, he assaulted prison guards and was admitted to Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon, where he is responding well to treatment.
His Honour Judge Simon Carr said Uktu was very ill mentally during the incident and described the attack as brutal and sustained, resulting from untreated paranoid delusions.
The judge emphasized that Uktu's psychosis is now being effectively treated and noted his progress.
The court imposed a Section 37/41 order under the Mental Health Act, which combines hospital detention with restrictions on discharge, meaning Uktu will remain hospitalized until deemed safe for release by medical professionals and consented to by government authorities.
