Hythe Man Jailed for Spitting Coronavirus Threat
Guy Nougher, 62, has been sentenced to 21 months at Canterbury Crown Court for a terrifying Covid-related assault on Hythe High Street.
Outbreak Threat Turned Weapon
On Saturday 13 June 2020, Nougher was caught kicking the door of a building society. When a passerby told him to stop, the situation escalated dramatically.
Nougher threatened to punch the man, shoved him with a clenched fist, then chillingly declared, “I have got Covid.” He followed this by spitting in the victim’s face.
Positive TestIgnored, Victim Forced to Self-Isolate
Police later confirmed Nougher had tested positive for Covid-19 three days before the attack. Despite this, he left his home, breaching quarantine rules.
The victim was forced to self-isolate but thankfully tested negative for the virus.
Police React to Callous Crime
“Nougher should have been self-isolating at the time of this incident, following his positive test, but instead he went out and committed this callous offence,” said Kent Police Inspector James Wyles.
“The circumstances must have been extremely worrying for the victim and I hope our investigation, and the sentence which has been handed down, will give him a sense that justice has been done.”
