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Security guard considered changing his job, after man threatened him with ‘HIV needles’

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A man involved in a dispute with a shop security officer claimed he had “sharpies” and had HIV. Blackburn Magistrates’ Court heard the threat made by Billy Smith frightened the security officer and made him consider changing his job. Smith, 30, of Chester Crescent, Haslingden, pleaded guilty to assaulting Brian Langford on September 20 at … Read more

Thug assaulted security guards after stealing sandwiches from Newcastle Greggs

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Shauna Collins and another woman were spotted pinching £20 worth of sandwiches from Greggs A woman assaulted two security guards in front of shocked onlookers after stealing sandwiches from Greggs in Eldon Square. Shauna Collins and another woman were spotted pinching £20 worth of sandwiches from the Newcastle city centre bakers on August 8 last … Read more

Security assistant calls for change after ‘crush’ at Birmingham students’ union, where students are employed as Door Staff

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A security guard working at the University of Birmingham’s students union has said he is concerned students could be seriously harmed at the venue if more isn’t done to keep students safe. Josh, which is not his real name, was on shift when a student night took a worrying turn at the Guild of Students. … Read more

Security guard who suddenly lost his eyesight was unfairly dismissed by firm that made ‘little effort’ to help him stay, tribunal rules

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Judge says employer ‘ignored’ potential vacancy and left claimant ‘in limbo’ by failing to consider reasonable adjustments A tribunal has ruled that a security guard who was made redundant a few months after the sudden loss of his eyesight was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against because of his disability. The Havant tribunal said that his … Read more