A bouncer who witnessed a fatal punch outside a Beckenham bar said the deceased did not pose a threat to anyone. Thomas Spicer knocked out Riccardo Holness during an altercation outside My Place bar on Beckenham High Street on October 17, 2021. The 42-year-old dad was rushed to King’s College Hospital where he remained on … Read more
A gym owner and a doorman have been jailed after keeping £900,000-worth of performance-enhancing drugs in self-storage containers in north Wales. Lee Ablitt from Newton le Willows, Merseyside, and Christopher Thompson from Wigan, Greater Manchester, stuffed steroids and other substances they planned to sell in boxes and bags piled high at the site in Rhyl, … Read more
A North London pub could have its licence revoked after a doorman was seen on CCTV beating a member of the public and a punter was stabbed inside the venue after giving security the slip. Met Police officers criticised the ‘poor control and management’ of Erin’s Hope, in Edgware Road in Brent, after CCTV showed … Read more
A security guard has been hailed as a hero after saving a man’s life at a Christmas market. Rayf Southern, 37, was patrolling the market at around 11.30pm on Tuesday when he noticed a male in the distance by one of the market huts. The market is currently under construction ahead of its opening next … Read more
A reveller who stabbed a doorman when he was refused entry to a Blackpool nightclub has been jailed for 40 months. Arron Avery, 20, was barred from Trilogy when he tried to gain access on June 11, 2024. His photo had been shared on the door staff’s group chat and when Avery arrived at the … Read more
A suspected thief sprayed a can of insect repellent into a Tesco security guard’s face. Li Chean attacked the member of staff during a crime spree which also saw him jump out of an upstairs window of a mobile phone shop, having been locked inside the premises when he was caught stealing. Police officers then … Read more
A security guard with years of experience says ‘things have to change’ after he was attacked by youths during a night shift at the Chill Factore. Craig Dudley Evans, 64, was left with a fractured nose and cheekbone after he was assaulted at the venue in Trafford. According to Craig, he was punched in the … Read more
A thief who assaulted a security guard in Peterborough has been jailed. Kyle Genower, 27, entered Marks and Spencer in Brotherhood Retail Park, on 2 September, and stole £86.50 worth of items. A Cambs Police spokesperson said: “As he was leaving, he was asked by a security guard to return the items, but instead grabbed … Read more
A customer has described the moment the doorman of a local bar was shot as punters enjoyed late night drinks in Bury. Police descended on Silver Street following reports of a shooting in the town centre on Wednesday evening (October 23). The shooting happened at around 11.45pm on Wednesday. A man, aged 39, was rushed … Read more
A man from Plymouth is fundraising for a former doorman described as a “gentle giant” who was left severely disabled after suffering a stroke. Michael Whitlock set up a GoFundMe page for Adrian Jarvis, from Elburton, who is being cared for by his family after having a stroke several years ago. The fundraiser has been … Read more