Theatregoer who throttled woman for singing at show is jailed
Malcolm Potier attacked the audience member after she started singing along, a judge is told.
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Notable Quotes
"I want to set an example for the young women and girls in my life, that this sort of behaviour is not acceptable."
— Kirsty O'Donnell , Other
"It is an unusual offence; it's not a situation I have ever come across before."
— Dafna Spiro , Other
Key People
Dafna Spiro is a judge who sentenced Malcolm Potier.
Kirsty O'Donnell is a victim who was attacked by Malcolm Potier at the London Coliseum.
Lizzie Loveridge is a theatre critic and partner of Malcolm Potier.
Malcolm Potier is a businessman and former laird of Gigha who was jailed for strangling a woman at a theatre.
Sam Lubner is the prosecutor in Malcolm Potier's case.
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Malcolm Potier attacked the audience member after she started singing along, a judge is told.
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