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Gavin Russell was assaulted twice in two separate incidents minutes apart outside Caerphilly Social Club by doorman Stephen Cull and punter Jordan Gilbert A member of door staff punched an abusive man to the face and knocked two of his teeth out after his victim racially abused a colleague. The man was assaulted a second … Read more

TRIBUTES have poured in for a west Cumbrian doorman who died suddenly at the weekend. Andrew McKain, of Whitehaven, was the head doorman at The Junction pub in Workington and was a well-known face at Whitehaven Rugby League, where he also worked on the doors of the JJ McKeown bar. Pubs across west Cumbria have … Read more

She was filmed trying to touch the ancient stones at Stonehenge, despite a security guard chasing after her and telling her to stop A tourist got into trouble after she tried to lay her hands on Stonehenge’s ancient stones, and a security guard had to run after her. She ignored all the protective rules and … Read more

A known thug slashed a security guard in Sainsbury’s after being told he could not enter with his pet dog. Mark Piper was stopped as he walked into the Royal Park Road store in Hyde Park, but then claimed it was a guide dog, despite a lack of insignia. The 36-year-old later admitted GBH without … Read more

THE inquest has opened into the death of a 23-year-old nightclub doorman who died in hospital. Benfield Kabila Philip Griffiths, known as Kabila, died at Royal Bournemouth Hospital on Saturday, March 16. Area coroner for Dorset, Rachael Griffin, opened the inquest into his death at Bournemouth Town Hall on Thursday, March 28. Kabila was born … Read more

A Halifax nightclub boss has defended his door staff after viral footage of bouncers clashing with revellers in a chaotic brawl on the dancefloor. The scenes unravelled at the Acapulco Club, in Waterhouse Street, at about 1am on Sunday, March 24. West Yorkshire Police are investigating reports of an assault. Acapulco manager Simon Jackson claims … Read more

A WEST Cumbrian man described as a “wretched character” by his defence barrister has admitted assaulting a police officer and possessing an offensive weapon. Daniel Irving, 36, became aggressive when he was refused entry to a Workington bar, threatening to stab the doorman with a key, Carlisle Crown Court heard. He then headbutted the police officer who … Read more

The family of a security guard killed in a crush outside a south London music venue is planning legal action to “find out the truth”. Lawyers for relatives of Gabrielle Hutchinson have sent letters before action to the owner of the Brixton O2 Academy, Academy Music Group (AMG) Limited, as well as security firms County … Read more

A bouncer died after tackling a reveller to the floor, an inquest has heard. Terry Findler collapsed on the street and was rushed to hospital after he intervened in an altercation involving two pub-goers and JD Weatherspoon bouncers. But sadly, nothing could be done to save Terry – who was known as Papa Bear – … Read more