A doorman has been ordered to carry out 140 hours' community service for attacking a taxi driver who tried to stop a road-rage row.

Peter Gichua, of Hollingbury Road, Brighton, shoved his victim who fell and broke his wrist.

Brighton magistrates also ordered the 25-year-old, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm, to pay £1,000 compensation to Robert Buss.

Alan Gardner, prosecuting, told the court Gichua was driving along Pavilion Parade towards St Peter's Church at 11pm on June 17 when he became angered by the actions of a taxi driver.

Both men pulled over on York Place and Gichua confronted the taxi driver. Gichua, who is a student and works as a doorman, was animated and swearing.

A crowd surrounded them and urged the defendant to get back into his car.

As he was getting into the vehicle, he turned to Mr Buss, who had witnessed the row, and pushed him in the chest in an unprovoked attack.

Mr Buss, a taxi driver who had come over from a nearby rank, fell and broke his wrist.

Andrew Bishop, defending, said: "As Mr Gichua got back in his car Mr Buss said something which angered him.

"He pushed him in the chest with an open hand."

Mr Bishop said Gichua, who has no previous convictions, had acted out of character and deeply regretted the incident.