By Kazeem Ugbodaga
A Sidcup man who launched a savage and unprovoked attack on two female Metropolitan Police officers has been jailed for eight years.
Mark Weatherley, 43, of Hatherley Road, Sidcup, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Friday, 26 September, after admitting two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent.
He will serve a further four years on licence after his release.
The court heard how the officers, attached to the South East Command Unit, sustained devastating injuries during the incident on 29 June 2025. One officer suffered multiple fractures to her face, while the other sustained a broken nose and severe wounds. Both remain unable to return to duty as they continue their recovery.
Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry described the attack as “utterly horrific and unprovoked”, adding: “As they attempted to arrest Weatherley, he turned aggressive and violent, repeatedly punching and stamping on them. If colleagues had not intervened, I have no doubt Weatherley would have continued his brutal assault.”
He punched one officer in the head, rendering her unconscious, before repeatedly striking and kicking her colleague.
He then returned to assault the first officer again, while hurling vile abuse at both women. When arrested, Weatherley told officers he would have been “even more violent” if they had been male.
In custody, he remained abusive and threatening, forcing investigators to interview him through his cell door. When shown body-worn video evidence, he callously remarked that the officers “deserved it” and that he “would do it again.”
James Bowker, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South, said: “We worked with police to build a watertight case using medical evidence, witness testimony and video footage. This sentence reflects the seriousness of Weatherley’s crimes. Police officers protect their communities every day, and they must be able to do so safely and without fear.”
DCS Lawry said: “This case is a stark reminder of the extreme risks Met officers face daily while protecting the public and keeping London safe.”