Chemist struck off for 'attacks'

A pharmacist who threatened to kill a colleague at a Nottingham supermarket has been struck off.

Harwinder Singh Doal, 27, from Birmingham was convicted of a string of offences over eight years in Nottingham, Luton and Birmingham.

Doal admitted to the hearing he had anger and alcohol problems but had learnt his lesson.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society committee in London said it had little choice but to strike him off.

I'm no angel but not pure evil Harwinder Singh Doal

He was convicted of racially aggravated assault at Nottingham Crown Court after threatening to kill a co-worker at an Asda store in 2003.

Miss Nicole Curtis, for the society, told the committee how he asked another pharmacist if he knew a girl who worked there.

He said if she had gone out with a Muslim her father would kill him and he would help him.

"Doal then attacked him and threatened to kill him, pressing a pen towards his throat. A bottle broke and Doal poked a finger in his eye, causing his contact lens to move.

"His victim was physically upset, shaking and crying." Miss Curtis said.

In June 2004 he was also found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court of being one of a group of three men who beat up a man outside a pub on Broad Street.

Jobseekers benefit

Doal, of Tennal Road in Birmingham, has been convicted of threatening violence, religiously aggravated assault, drink-driving and breaching court orders.

He was also sentenced to 28 days for possessing an offensive weapon, a flail which he swung at a police officer and criminal damage during an incident at his brother's home in Luton.

Doal said: "I have been through a lot. I'm no angel but not pure evil. I've learnt my lesson. I am on jobseekers benefit. If I can't do this job, I can't do any job.

In cross examination he added: "I am sorry. I have tried to remedy it, please help me to remedy it."