A model has been left scarred for life after being glassed in a popular city centre nightspot in a 'misogynistic' attack. Khalil Bangi, 32, has been jailed after throwing a glass into the face of the woman, who had been minding her own business in Albert's Schloss on Peter Street.
Bangi, who she'd never met before, blocked her path and started 'pointing' and 'shouting' at her. She tried to ignore him but Bangi continued to be aggressive and angry, Manchester Crown Court heard.
He then subjected her to misogynistic abuse, calling her a 'f****** slut'. 'Entirely understandably' she then slapped Bangi, who in response slapped her back.
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He then grabbed a glass and threw it at her, causing a significant wound above her left eye. Blood poured down her face, and she needed more than 20 stitches to close the wound.
She has been left permanently scarred and says her ordeal has affected her modelling work. "The scar on my face has massively knocked my confidence to stand in front of a camera," she said.
"I am extremely self conscious now. Since the assault, on the few occasions I have taken the opportunity to ease myself back into modelling, it has resulted in me having debilitating panic attacks, making me unable to attend the photoshoots."
A judge hit out at Bangi's 'utterly despicable' behaviour, as he locked him up for 16 months. "It was an unprovoked, misogynistic attack through the use of a weapon," Recorder Michael Armstrong said.
"This is an incredibly serious offence and one that will have long term consequences." The victim, who also worked at Albert's Schloss, had been on a night out with a friend on Friday, March 6, 2020.
She has suffered psychological problems since the attack, and has undergone counselling. "I have played it over so many times trying to find a reason why someone would do such a thing to another human being, just because I ignored your aggressive advances," she said in a statement, addressing Bangi.
"I never said a single word to you, you chose to approach me, you chose to be the aggressor. You chose to follow me after you were ignored."
The judge said the fact that Bangi had been drinking an 'excessive' amount aggravated his behaviour. Recorder Armstrong revealed he had thought 'long and hard' over whether Bangi should be sent to prison immediately, noting that he had no previous convictions and had taken steps to address his drinking.
But Bangi, of St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, was locked up after pleading guilty to section 20 wounding, inflicting grievous bodily harm. He was also ordered to pay the victim £2,500 in compensation.
