Court hears how chef needed stitches after attack

A 47-year old woman pleaded ' not guilty' to charges of assaulting Hedone chef and restaurant owner Mikael Jonsson at Feltham Magistrates Court today (Thursday, December 1st).

The court heard that the incident took place at the restaurant on Chiswick High Road in the early hours of October 15th last.

Mr. Jonsson required hospital treatment and stitches at Charing Cross Hospital for cuts to his face and arm.

The celebritiy chef was not present in court today.

The defendant, Sara Walsh , of Gunnersbury Close, who was charged with causing grevious bodily harm, was released on continuing bail to appear at Feltham Magistrates Court on January 13th, on condition that she does not visit the restaurant or have any contact with the owner.

A second female, who was charged with common assault ,was referred to the Youth Court as she is a minor. She is charged with assaulting a female member of staff at the restaurant on the same occasion. She was also released on conditional bail to appear on December 6th.

December 1, 2011