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
The family of a Tesco security guard who is critically ill in hospital after choking whilst on shift have spoken of their devastation. Mohamed Nassar, 58, was working at the Tesco Express store on New Bailey Street in Salford, close to Manchester city centre on Friday, May 8, when the tragic incident occurred. He was … Read more
A WIDNES doorman has said he will need to undergo cosmetic surgery due to the injuries he sustained after he was brutally attacked by two customers inside a venue he was working at. The victim was working on the door of Corner House on Alforde Street, Widnes, in the early hours of Sunday, November 23 … Read more
Tributes have been paid to a “legendary” bouncer at Glasgow’s The Garage nightclub after his “sudden” death. Jaz Majid, who was a steward at the Sauchiehall Street club for over 12 years, has been remembered as “one of the friendliest, most courteous, affable and lovable people you could ever care to meet”. Former friends, colleagues … Read more
A ‘highly intoxicated’ man who threatened to knock a club doorman out with one punch has been banned from all city centre on licences premises for a year. Steven Owen, of Council Street in Llay, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon. The 35-year-old admitted one offence of using threatening or abusive words or … Read more
The doorman at Kirkcaldy pub has been honoured after he helped prevent a young man from taking his own life. James Peggie acted after seeing the man in visible distress outside Montagues in the High Street. He made sure he was safe and called emergency services. Now James has received a Pubwatch bravery and meritorious … Read more
Thug left man lifeless in the road where he was then struck by a car A pub doorman has been convicted of manslaughter after punching a man he did not know and leaving him to die in the middle of a dual carriageway. A jury at Leeds Crown Court found Dylan Maxwell guilty of killing … Read more