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BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Manchester: Thirty police officers sent to deal with bar brawl
Every police officer in a city centre unit was despatched to deal with a fight at a bar, licensing chiefs have been told. The brawl broke out at Eagle, on Deansgate, Manchester, on 4 May, and saw 200 people spill out onto the police had been called the week before, when a neighbour thought they had heard a security guard shout 'gun' during another altercation. On Monday, Manchester City Council's licensing committee lifted the suspension of the bar's licence and imposed conditions. The bar's licensee, Ugochukwu Inyama, apologised for the he said he had felt "ganged up on" because of how many complaints had been made - many of which had not been upheld. The committee heard from neighbours that there was a "wider trend" of antisocial behaviour at the premises, including people urinating in the street and playing loud music from cars parked outside. PC Stuart Hammersley said Greater Manchester Police had sent all of its night-time economy team of 30 officers to the 4 May incident. "For all 30 [police officers] to attend is unusual. It's not a weekly occurrence," he added."All those officers not engaged means they are not across the city centre and other busy areas."Mr Inyama, a 25-year veteran of Manchester's hospitality scene, said the fights were "very regrettable"."GMP have looked at the whole thing and they have made recommendations which we fully agree with," he told the committee."Those two nights we slipped up and we are sorry about it." 'Bottle shows' Deansgate ward councillor Anthony McCaul said he believed Eagle had ignored a condition that said it should promote responsible drinking. He showed pictures taken from the bar's social media accounts showing alcohol being poured from bottles into women's mouths. Licensee Mr Inyama said the images taken showed "bottle shows", and no alcohol was poured into customers' mouths by staff. Mr Inyama admitted he "could see" the image promoted irresponsible behaviour. The committee heard there had been 40 complaints in about 18 months, and officers said they had found no evidence of noise problems. Mr Inyama added: "On May 26, 2025, we were closed and a resident reported an incident that we had music playing and cars parked all over the place. "We had the licensing team visit and look at CCTV and they could see we were closed." Four crimes were recorded at Eagle in the previous 12 months - two phone thefts and two assaults -which PC Hammersley said was "below average" for a town bar. The committee imposed a condition that no bottles could be served, other than wine with meals, and ordered the bar to close earlier at weekends. It must now close at 02:00 GMT on Fridays and Saturdays, and 01:00 on Sundays. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BreakingNews.ie
29-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Donegal farmer who broke man's eye socket avoids jail after €8k 'token of remorse'
A Co Donegal man who attacked another man and left him with a broken eye-socket after a one-punch attack in a bar has avoided going to jail after he paid his victim €8,000. Father-of-four John Parke, 42, appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court where he was charged with a Section 3 assault on Gary Gibson. Advertisement Farmer Parke admitted the attack and previously offered his victim a token of his remorse of €1,000 which Judge John Aylmer said "borders on an insult." The accused man returned to court where he increased his offer of remorse to his victim to €8,000. The court had heard Mr Gibson and Parke had been drinking at the Diamond Bar in Raphoe at approximately 11.30pm on August 24th, 2019 when the incident occurred. Prosecutor Ms Fiona Crawford said Mr Gibson had been in the bar when Parke arrived and said to Mr Gibson 'get the fuck out of the bar.' Advertisement Mr Gibson then turned to Parke and told him he was finishing his half pint of alcohol when Parke suddenly struck his victim with a closed fist to the face. Mr Gibson was cleaned up and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital before being transferred to Sligo Hospital and then on to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry for treatment. The court heard that Mr Gibson's right eye socket was displaced by 5 millimetres, that he was off work for three weeks, had headaches for six weeks after the incident and that he still has a a'constant drooping' in his eye. He said he was thankful to the doctors at Sligo Hospital who managed to save the sight in his right eye. Advertisement Garda William Powell, the investigating member, said there had been no CCTV in the bar and nobody present was willing to make a statement. A victim impact statement on behalf of the victim said he was still afraid when he went out socially and was nervous in case he met Parke and that he always had his wife 'on standby' to collect him as he is afraid to walk home. Parke made a voluntary cautioned memo of interview to Gardai on October 2nd, 2019 in which he admitted to meeting Gary Gibson in the bar and saying to him 'what's wrong with you?' Parke said there was not a lot said between the pair but there was some 'pushing and shoving' but that he left and met his wife before going home. Advertisement When the allegation that he punched Mr Gibson was put to him by Gardai, Parke replied 'Bullshit, that's a load of crap, I did not hit him.' The accused also claimed he could not have punched Mr Gibson as he had cut his hand with a blade a short time earlier and could not make a fist. However, he later entered a guilty plea to assaulting Mr Gibson. The court was told that Parke had two historic previous convictions for criminal damage going back to 2004 but none for assault of any nature. Advertisement Barrister for Parke, Mr Ciaran Elders, BL, said his client was an active member of the local community and had been involved in training underage sports teams, in various charity events and he knew that he should have walked away on the night in question rather than becoming involved. He said a probation report into Parke said there had been a slight conflict and that a drink may have spilled onto his trousers and there had been a verbal spat with Mr Gibson but said he had no recollection of punching him. The probation service also said he was at a low risk of reoffending and that he was suitable for community service and is also very remorseful for what had happened. Mr Elders added that Parke was a man with a virtually unblemished record and that this incident was totally out of character for him and that there had been no further conflict between the accused and the victim. He said he had the sum of €1,000 in court by ways of compensation to his victim. Judge John Aylmer said that this was clearly a very serious assault given the circumstances adding Mr Gibson suffered a very nasty fracture to his cheekbone as he reflected on the victim's injuries. He said he placed the incident 'very much in the mid range' and one which merited a prison sentence of three years before mitigation. He added that he entered a plea at the last moment but this did not entitle him to one third off his sentence but credit has to be given for it. Judge Aylmer said he recognised the fact that Parke was of limited means but that the offer of €1,000 'is bordering on an insult to Mr Gibson.' Barrister Mr Elders suggested if he had more time but the Judge replied that he 'has had an awful lot of time' but said he was still in denial at giving Mr Gibson such a firm blow that he would cause such injuries. 'He has a long way to go to avoid a prison sentence,' added the Judge. Mr Elders asked if the court had any idea of a figure which it would be satisfied with, to which Judge Aylmer replied 'No. He will have to arrive at it himself. It's not a cattle mart.' A revised offer of €8,000 was made in court which the accused man's barrister said was "a huge amount of money for him to raise." Mr Elders added that he did not think there was a huge benefit to society by incarcerating Parke saying he was a functioning member of his community and broader society as a whole. Passing final sentence, Judge John Aylmer said Parke caused a very serious injury to his victim and he placed the assault at the mid range of such incidents meriting a sentence of three years before mitigation. Judge Aylmer referred to the probation service report which said Parke was deemed a low risk of reoffending, the lack of any major previous convictions as well as a letter from Parke's partner. He said it was clear that incarceration would place an extreme burden on the accused man's family and especially his child with special needs for whom Parke cares for. The Judge added that the increase from €1,000 to €8,000 for Mr Gibson was a more genuine token of remorse and having regard to his otherwise good character, he proposed to deal with the sentence by way of a non-custodial sentence. He ordered Parke to do 240 hours community service in lieu of two years in prison on the basis that the money is paid over to Mr Gibson, not as compensation as he may have a future claim for compensation, but as a token of his remorse.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
St. Pete Beach bar owner severely injured in attack, deputies search for suspects
The Brief The owner of Nikko's Dog Bar in St. Pete Beach was severely injured after being attacked during a fight he was trying to break up. The fight erupted inside the bar when a small group began assaulting members of a bachelor party. The owner was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery after suffering severe injuries, including shattered bones in his foot and a concussion. ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - Tony Campetti, the owner of Nikko's Dog Bar, is still coming to terms with a violent incident that occurred at his establishment on May 4. The backstory A fight erupted inside the bar when a small group began assaulting members of a bachelor party. Campetti and a friend attempted to intervene, but he was attacked from behind. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube "One of the guys came from outside to inside and just started punching one of the guys in the back of the head from the bachelor party," Campetti recounted. The situation escalated quickly, resulting in Campetti being knocked to the ground. "The husband or boyfriend came from behind. And then next thing you know, I was on my back in a pool of blood," he said. VIDEO: Bradenton officer dragged by suspect trying to take off during traffic stop Campetti was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery after suffering severe injuries, including shattered bones in his foot and a concussion. "They said I needed nine staples in my head. They had to do four stitches on the inside of my mouth. My jaw was sore for about a week," he explained. Dig deeper In a stroke of luck for investigators, one of the individuals involved left their credit card at the bar. Detectives have subpoenaed the person's bank records and are reviewing surveillance footage to identify those responsible. The timing of the attack couldn't have been worse for Campetti, a father of two, whose daughter is set to get married in a few weeks. READ: New Orleans jailbreak: Crypto site lets users bet on next inmate capture "I got to walk her down the aisle like this. It hurts. It's my baby," he lamented. Despite the physical and emotional toll, Campetti is determined to be present for his daughter's wedding, albeit with the aid of an iWalk 3.0, a hands-free mobility device. "It's basically a peg leg that enables me to be hands-free, you know? But yeah, it's just tough," he said. Local perspective In his 11 years of running Nikko's Dog Bar, Campetti has never experienced anything like this. "People go out, have a good time. I get it, but to be able to get to the point where they're looking for trouble for no reason, yeah, to me, that's a person that shouldn't even go out in public. Stay home," he stated. MORE: 1 killed, 1 injured in Lakeland convenience store shooting: Police In the wake of the attack, the local restaurant and bar community in St. Pete Beach has rallied around Campetti, raising nearly $20,000 to assist with his medical expenses. "It's amazing, blows my mind, you know, the local businesses who stepped up, friends of mine. It's touching, you know, that people actually care," Campetti expressed. As the investigation continues, Campetti remains grateful for the support from his community and hopeful for justice. The Source The information in this story was gathered by FOX 13's Jordan Bowen. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Man accused of slashing trio outside NYC bar is son of late-night TV royalty
The young man who allegedly slashed three people during a fight outside a Manhattan bar Saturday is the son of late-night TV royalty — and is now facing an attempted-murder charge. Arlo Willner, the 20-year-old offspring of late 'Saturday Night Live' music coordinator Hal Willner and his wife Sheila Rogers — an Emmy Award-winning producer for James Corden and David Letterman — pleaded not guilty to the upgraded charge and related counts at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court. His bail was set at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond — and bond was swiftly posted for him, allowing him to stroll out of jail in less than a day. Willner — whose 2004 birth was marked in a New York Post column at the time — allegedly started the bloody argument around 3:30 a.m. when he approached the trio of victims outside Sally's Bar in Kips Bay and asked to buy cocaine, according to a criminal complaint. The three male victims 'informed [Willner] that this was not the place for that,' and the suspect's ensuing verbal outrage turned physical when he pulled a knife, the complaint said. Willner allegedly slashed one victim, 46, in the neck that led to a deep laceration and massive bleeding, while he stabbed another victim, 45, in the shoulder and slashed the third, who is in his 30s, in the stomach, according to the complaint. The rampage finally came to an end when one of the victims grabbed the knife and threw it in the street. Manhattan prosecutors also charged Willner with two counts of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon on top of the attempted-murder rap. He was initially slapped with only assault and criminal-possession-of-a-weapon charges by police. While a judge set the $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond amounts in the case, the suspect was out of custody in less within a day after celebrity bondsman Ira Judelson secured a $200,000 bond, law-enforcement sources said. Judelson is known as the 'bondman to the stars' for working with numerous high-profile clients over the years, including Harvey Weinstein, DMX and Ja Rule. Willner's mother Rogers was a three-time Emmy-winning supervisor producer for 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' before the CBS program ended in 2023, and she previously worked for the 'Late Show with David Letterman,' according to her LinkedIn profile. Hal Willner was a highly regarded music producer for 'SNL' for decades before his death in April 2020. He was suffering from symptoms associated with COVID-19 when he died at 64 years old, according to reports at the time. He was also known for putting together a series of eccentric all-star tribute albums. A lawyer for Arlo Willner, David Scott Smith, declined comment on the case Sunday. A call left for Rogers and Willner was not returned. His next court appearance is May 22.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment Australian tourist brutally knocks out reveller during brawl with Brits in notorious Thai resort
An Australian tourist was seen in brutal footage fighting with British revellers during a night out in Thailand. The Aussie holidaymaker had reportedly been downing beer with his friends at a Pattaya bar in the notorious Thai 'Sin City' on May 5. However, he was said to have sparked alarm when he suddenly began shouting at other tourists in an alcohol-induced rampage. Footage of the shocking moment shows the Australian man bellowing as he stormed out of the bar during closing time. After a moment of throwing fake punches, he finally swung his fist into the the tourist in front of him and knocked him out in one blow. The Aussie man and a still-unidentified suspect then turned their fury on the other bargoers as a woman screamed, trying to control them. Police said they were notified at 3:45am local time that three foreigners were injured. According to reports, they were identified by officers as a Brit tourist, German holidaymaker, and Swedish national. The wounded were taken to a hospital for treatment and to obtain a medical certificate for the police investigation. They were later summoned to the police station with their friend, a Cambodian woman. Police said they obtained CCTV footage from the area, allowing them to identify Hallam, who was arrested and detained at the Pattaya City Police Station. They said they were coordinating with the Immigration Bureau to investigate him for possible visa revocation. A motorcycle taxi rider who witnessed the altercation said: 'At the time of the incident, we saw two groups of foreigners in a heated argument that quickly escalated into a violent fight in the middle of the street. 'One person was beaten so badly they collapsed, and then the attackers fled before the police arrived.' Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthiraphan Tapsri of Pattaya City Police Station said: 'It was a fight where everyone was drunk. 'The pub was closed, but the foreigners were standing around arguing about various things. 'They did not know each other, and it was the first time they had met. The Australian arrived with another suspect who has not yet been arrested, while the four victims came together. 'We are still investigating to track down the other suspect. It will take some time.' Former fishing village Pattaya became popular with American troops on 'rest and relaxation' breaks in the 1950s and 1960s when the US military had bases in Thailand while fighting Communism in Vietnam. Rural families are said to have even dressed their sons as women to cash in on the gold rush. The handful of bars in the coastal town quickly grew and it is now the world's biggest sex holiday destination, with round-the-clock prostitution and drugs - a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah rife with crime and debauchery. Government chiefs have attempted to clean up the city but regular violence, depravity and claims of corruption continue to blight its reputation.
