A man who was knocked unconscious in a three-way brawl outside a pub has been ordered to pay out more than £3,000. Lorry driver James Woodward became involved in a verbal altercation with a bouncer outside Grantham’s King’s Arms on the evening of July 6, 2024. When a member of the public attempted to split … Read more
A former G4S security guard used his old uniform to trick bank staff into handing him more than £117,000, a court heard. Footage played in court shows Kwabena Kissi, 40, wearing a helmet, mask, visor and uniform walking along the street before he entered Santander in Brixton, south-west London on July 5, 2022. CCTV from … Read more
Three bouncers in Glasgow have been reported for alleged licensing offences after a crackdown on door staff across the UK. Officers from The Security Industry Authority (SIA) visited 224 locations including 15 venues in Glasgow on Saturday, June 21. The three individuals were found to be allegedly working licensable roles in the city without the … Read more
A judge told the 29-year-old defendant that as a member of bar security it had been his job ‘to prevent trouble, not start it – to protect customers, not injure them’ A bouncer at a busy bar put a customer in a neck-lock before throwing him into the street causing serious injuries, a court has … Read more
Samuel Beaven died from carbon monoxide toxicity in 2023 while providing overnight security at the event A Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has been launched into the death of a security guard at a motorbike rally in the Highlands. Samuel Beaven, 27, died from carbon monoxide toxicity on August 25, 2023 while providing overnight security for … Read more
A social media influencer has been found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following an incident at a Bury St Edmunds multi-storey car park. Jacob Joel-Paine, 23, of Poppy Road, Lutterworth, was convicted by a jury at Ipswich Crown Court after a short trial before His Honour Judge Kelly. The offence relates to … Read more
A judge said the victim had ‘posed no threat – at any stage’ An off-duty pub doorman who fatally punched a drunken man after a night out has been for over 13 years. Dylan Maxwell, 28, repeatedly punched 25-year-old Luke Thompson, causing fatal head injuries. Mr Thompson died in hospital 10 days later, caused by … Read more
Police are investigating after a nightclub doorman was left seriously injured after an alleged assault in Penzance. Officers are examining a report of a serious assault in the early hours of June 14 at a nightclub in Market Place, understood to be the Venue, which left the bouncer needing hospital treatment. It is alleged the … Read more
A new mayor who worked as a bouncer for 10 years would like to see “harsher” crackdowns on anti-social behaviour to keep the high street vibrant. Adrian Stohr, Labour Councillor for Sudbury North Ward, was sworn in as Mayor on May 14 and had his official reception on May 29 at Sudbury Town Hall. Cllr … Read more
A FORMER doorman attacked a pubgoer who was ejected from an Ayr bar, after a court heard he threw a glass at a woman and allegedly made a threat to rape her. Daniel Mack pleaded guilty to a charge of assault to injury and permanent disfigurement when he appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court on Wednesday, … Read more