Sweet thief jailed for shoving Tesco security guard was ‘just trying to save life of diabetic friend’

A shoplifter who shoved a Tesco security guard to the ground while stealing a packet of sweets has told magistrates he was trying to save his friend’s life. Lewis Armitage, who already had 63 offences on his record, including eight thefts, entered the Tesco Express on Granby Street in Leicester city centre on Saturday night … Read more

Oldham man stabbed bar doorman who refused him entry

A man stabbed a doorman after being refused entry into an Oldham bar because of his clothing, which left the doorman thinking he was going to die. Richard Johnstone appeared at Bolton Crown Court on Tuesday, December 23, after pleading guilty to section 18 assault, or wounding with intent, and possessing a bladed article in … Read more

Birmingham bouncer died suddenly after common symptoms put down to ‘awkward sleeping’

A ‘loving and generous’ brother tragically died after believing his meningitis symptoms were simply from ‘sleeping awkwardly’, his family say. David Monteiro, who worked as a security guard in Digbeth, was only 39 when died just a week before Christmas. Described as a ‘social butterfly’, the doorman had been planning to celebrate his 40th birthday … Read more

Halifax bar heartbroken at loss of young doorman Brooklyn Saville who was ‘genuinely one of the nicest people’

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved young Halifax man. Brooklyn Saville, who is believed to have died suddenly on Monday night, has been described as “genuinely one of the nicest people”. He worked as a doorman at KoKo’s bar, at Bull Green in Halifax town centre, and the team there say they are heartbroken … Read more