A DRIVER who mounted the pavement and drove at pedestrians after a fight in Pizza Hut has been jailed.

Alpacino Veii was one of four men involved in a fight at the restaurant in King’s Road, Brighton, at 5.15am on November 10, 2019.

The altercation continued along the seafront before one man – later identified as Veii – left towards he Lanes car park.

Shortly after, a Honda Civic being driven by the 25-year-old drove down Black Lion Street and mounted the pavement in King’s Road.

The car crashed into one man and narrowly avoiding hitting several members of the public.

The vehicle collided with decking, before Veii drove along pavement and into the central reservation where the car was immobilised.

Despite his attempts to get out and push the vehicle, he was swiftly arrested and found to be in possession of cannabis and to only have a provisional licence.

CCTV from the scene showed the car ploughing through decking furniture on the seafront while pedestrians tried to flee.

At Chichester Crown Court, Veii was sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

The Argus: Alpacino Veii, 25, of Westway in Caterham, Surrey Alpacino Veii, 25, of Westway in Caterham, Surrey

Veii, of Westway in Caterham, Surrey, was also sentenced to 18 months in prison, to run concurrently, for driving dangerously.

He also received a one-day jail sentence for admitting possession of cannabis and was disqualified from driving for one year.

Detective Inspector Neil Phillips said: “This was a shocking escalation of an argument between a group of people that could easily have had tragic consequences for those involved and innocent members of the public.

“It is satisfying to see Alpacino Veii brought to justice for his reckless, dangerous attack and I would like to thank the victims, and everybody involved in the investigation for their help in securing this sentence.”