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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Police officer 'smashes bottle of milk over customer's head' in supermarket CCTV
Two people have been charged with ABH and affray after allegedly being caught on CCTV hitting a 62-year-old man with a milk bottle near the checkout area of Woolworths in Sydney A police officer has been caught on surveillance footage smashing a bottle of milk over the head of a supermarket customer. The CCTV cameras at the Woolworths in Sydney's west captured three customers rowing near the checkout on Thursday. A male and female are seen arguing with another male before the situation turned violent, when one of the men batters the other with a bottle of milk, which smashes over his head. 'A 62-year-old man reported he had been allegedly assaulted by a 34-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman following a verbal altercation at the checkout,' NSW Police said in a statement. The victim, the 62-year-old male, sustained minor injuries and sought medical treatment, according to Meanwhile, the 34-year-old male - who worked as a special constable attached to a specialist command - has now been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. The woman was hit with the same charges due to her alleged involvement. They are both due to appear at Burwood Local Court on September 4. New South Wales Police said they are currently reviewing the special constable's employment. In December last year, shocking CCTV footage showed the moment a young British dad was killed with a vodka bottle on a stag do. David 'Dai' Richards was struck once on the back of his head with a vodka bottle in what his family say was a 'blind attack'. The 31-year-old father-of-three from Wales was on a trip with friends in Prague when he was fatally wounded, and died in hospital last Saturday. His heartbroken family described him in tributes as an "absolutely amazing father, partner, son, brother, and friend'. He leaves behind his partner Jola Simms and their three children, Aurora, four, Bear, two, and one-year-old Vienna. In new footage released by local police, a group of men can be seen approaching David and his friends on the street of Národní Avenue. There appears to be a heated verbal exchange before the altercation suddenly turns violent. Punches are thrown and a man can be seen striking David in the head with an object. He then falls to the ground in the footage, which the Mirror has decided not to include. Describing the moment David's family received a terrifying phone call telling them what had happened, sister-in-law Tammy Sheehan, cousin Gemma Thomas, and partner Miss Simms said: "He left the house at 5am and it was by 10pm that night our time Gemma and Jola had a phone call from [Mr Richards' friend] Nathan to say there was an incident and the whole family needed to get a flight as soon as possible as he was critical."
Wales Online
01-07-2025
- Wales Online
European stag do clampdown in two big European tourist hotspots
European stag do clampdown in two big European tourist hotspots Stag parties are facing a backlash in two big European tourist destinations - with local authorities cracking down on the hard-drinking, party-happy groups There are new rules on organised pub crawls in Prague (Image: Getty ) British stag parties, once subdued by pandemic-induced travel restrictions, have made a boisterous comeback, much to the chagrin of some of Europe's most frequented city destinations. From Budapest's historic cobblestones to those of Prague, local authorities and residents are growing increasingly frustrated with the raucous, alcohol-fuelled groups whose revelry, often involving novelty hats, chants and copious amounts of alcohol, is causing renewed annoyance. In an effort to regain control of their streets and safeguard residents' tranquillity, local authorities are imposing stringent measures, ranging from hefty fines to bans on popular party activities. In Budapest, a city whose old Jewish Quarter has long been a magnet for stag parties, authorities have introduced penalties for public urination and late-night noise, distributed leaflets at the airport in English, and prohibited the notorious 'beer bikes'. Now, they're taking even more drastic steps. As of June 2025, Hungarian municipalities have been granted the authority to regulate who can purchase and rent property locally, aiming to curb the proliferation of foreign-owned party apartments. Venues now have the discretion to refuse entry to large groups, and pub owners report being more discerning abo Beer bike rides in Budapest, Hungary (Image: Getty ) Article continues below ut their clientele, reports the Express. From May 31, new regulations have been implemented in Budapest's 7th district, Erzsébetváros, the city's infamous nightlife hub and home to its legendary 'ruin bars'. Under these new regulations, strip clubs and other establishments offering live erotic performances are now forbidden from operating past midnight. This measure is intended to rein in the district's more unruly aspects and overhaul its reputation. A member of WizzAir's cabin crew told The Telegraph: "London flights are the worst. A few weeks ago we called the police to meet us at Budapest as one group [of stags] got angry when we refused to sell them alcohol." In Prague, local authorities have similarly taken a hard line on party tourism, implementing new noise restrictions, venue licensing controls, and bolstering police patrols in central districts. Article continues below "Beer bikes" have already been banned in Prague, and by the end of 2024, the city plans to further tighten restrictions with a prohibition on organised pub crawls between 10pm and 6am. Organisers who breach this curfew could face penalties of up to 100,000 Czech koruna, which is approximately £3,453. Last month, a tragic incident saw a 27 year old-man imprisoned after he fatally struck 31 year old Welsh father David 'Dai' Richards with a vodka bottle during a sudden clash between tourist groups on a stag do in Prague in September 2024.
Metro
17-05-2025
- Metro
British dad killed with vodka bottle in 'blind attack' on stag do in Prague
A British dad-of-four was killed on a stag do in Prague after being hit over the head with a glass bottle in a 'blind attack'. Welshman David 'Dai' Richards was killed in September after an argument broke out between his friends and a group of German tourists. His family described him as 'the glue of the family', and an 'absolutely amazing father, partner, son, brother, and friend'. His sister-in-law Tammy Sheehan, cousin Gemma Thomas, and partner Jola said: 'It wasn't a fight like what I think some people are thinking – it was a blind attack. 'From the attack he actually passed away from blunt force trauma. David was talking to locals in the street when he took a blow to the back of the head.' German national Joel Hoppe, 27, pleaded guilty to fatal GBH has been sentenced to seven years in prison and was ordered to pay £158,758 to David's family. He said he acted in a fit of rage while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He told the court: 'Not a day goes by that I don't think about the late David and his children. I will accept whatever sentence you give me.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: British tourist in critical condition after being 'stabbed and hurled from car' in Thailand MORE: Clues in 'drugs mule' Bella May Culley's social media posts showed trip was turning dark MORE: Drug driver who killed newborn baby after speeding through red light jailed
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Tourist, 27, jailed after killing Brit dad, 31, with vodka bottle on Prague stag do in horror ‘blind attack'
KILLER BEHIND BARS Tourist, 27, jailed after killing Brit dad, 31, with vodka bottle on Prague stag do in horror 'blind attack' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A GERMAN man has been jailed for seven years after killing a Welsh dad on a stag do in the Czech Republic. Joel Hoppe, 27, was sentenced this week at a Prague court for the murder of David 'Dai' Richards in September last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 David, a father of three, tragically died in September 2024 Credit: WALES NEWS SERVICE 2 David 'Dai' Richards with his partner Jola Simms Credit: WALES NEWS SERVICE David was a 31-year-old father-of-three from Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Czech Police spokesman Jan Daněk said: "At first, everything was calm and the tourists were chatting normally. "Then there was a rift between them and one of them hit the other in the head with a vodka bottle. "The blow was so strong that the injured person immediately fell to the ground and unfortunately died in hospital."
Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Daily Record
Tourist jailed after killing dad-of-three with vodka bottle on Prague stag do
A German man has been jailed for seven years following the death of David 'Dai' Richards in Prague in September last year. A man who killed a dad-of-three in a "blind attack" with a vodka bottle has been jailed for seven years. David 'Dai' Richards was in the centre of Prague for a stag do on September 21 last year when he and his friends came into contact with another group of tourists. Joel Hoppe, a 27-year-old German, hit the 31-year-old dad with a blow so strong he fell to the floor and died in hospital from his injury. David, from Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf, was dad to Aurora, aged four, Bear, two, and one-year-old Vienna. His family described him as an "absolutely amazing father, partner, son, brother, and friend" who was the "glue of the family". Hoppe was s entenced to seven years behind bars and was ordered to pay 4.7 million crowns (£158,758) to Mr Richards' family and banned him from the Czech Republic for 10 years. The German reportedly told the court: 'Not a day goes by that I don't think about the late David and his children. I will accept whatever sentence you give me.' He also mentioned Mr Richards' relatives, who attended the hearing, saying: "It breaks my heart to see these people here today. Czech news outlet Odkryto had reported that Hoppe pleaded guilty to the fatal GBH and disorderly conduct, admitting he acted in a fit of rage and under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Judge Daniella Sarah Sotolářová imposed a sentence of seven years, saying: "We also believed that you did not want to cause the death of the victim." Czech Police spokesman Jan Daněk said of the attack: "At first, everything was calm and the tourists were chatting normally. Then there was a rift between them and one of them hit the other on the head with a vodka bottle. The blow was so strong that the injured person immediately fell to the ground and unfortunately died in hospital." A post-mortem examination by a doctor in Prague gave a provisional cause of death as brain trauma, swelling, and haemorrhaging, the Mirror reports. Pontypridd coroner Patricia Morgan opened an inquest in the UK last October and adjourned it for a "full investigation" to take place. In a statement last September, his sister-in-law Tammy Sheehan, cousin Gemma Thomas, and partner Jola Simms said: "It wasn't a fight like what I think some people are thinking – it was a blind attack. "From the attack he actually passed away from blunt force trauma. David was talking to locals in the street when he took a blow to the back of the head." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
