Man fighting for life after attack in pub

9:43am Wednesday 10th October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Hannah Bryan, Reporter (Darlington)

INQUIRIES HELD: Police at the William Stead pub, in Darlington INQUIRIES HELD: Police at the William Stead pub, in Darlington

A MAN was last night fighting for life after being attacked in a pub.

The incident took place just after 11pm on Monday in The William Stead, in Crown Street, Darlington.

The victim, a 33-year-old local man, was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital and transferred to The James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, where he was last night in intensive care.

Police are still searching for those responsible for the attack.

Detective Sergeant Sean Jackson, of Darlington CID, said: “This was a very violent assault and, as a result, the victim is in intensive care.

“The attack took place in the downstairs area of the pub, directly in front of the bar. Anybody who witnessed it would have been shocked by the level of violence used.

“We have the suspects on CCTV and we are confident we will be able to locate them.”

The pub closed after the attack and remained shut yesterday as police investigated.

The venue is run by pub company JD Wetherspoon. A spokesman said last night: “This was a very distressing incident and we will be work with the police as they carry on their investigations.”

Anyone who saw the attack, or who has information, is asked to call Detective Sergeant Sean Jackson on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800-555- 111.

Comments(10)

jakemans says...
10:47am Wed 10 Oct 12

Maybe if you posted pictures of the offenders the members of the public could recognise them responsible.

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D. Hop says...
11:03am Wed 10 Oct 12

Does this pub not have door staff? If so, where were they?

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Madadrian says...
11:11am Wed 10 Oct 12

D Hop.
The only pubs that have door staff are pubs where trouble is likely to occur. Decent people avoid them.

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Bongeyeohoy says...
12:10pm Wed 10 Oct 12

Quick to blame darlington doorstaff again, they dont have doorstaff on a monday night.

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D. Hop says...
12:52pm Wed 10 Oct 12

Bongeyeohoy wrote:
Quick to blame darlington doorstaff again, they dont have doorstaff on a monday night.
I'm not blaming door staff, merely asking a question.

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MST1975 says...
1:57pm Wed 10 Oct 12

Well this is tragic. But after a recent night out in town (first and last in a year) not surprising. The tiwn is full of low life's and the main reason a lot of people (myself included) no longer drink in the town centre.

Hope the bloke gets better and they catch the scum that do this

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darlolad2000 says...
2:24pm Wed 10 Oct 12

I can honestly say I've never seen any trouble in the William Steads and been drinking there for years.I hope the guy pulls through.

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kelwado14 says...
9:29pm Wed 10 Oct 12

Absolutely shocking!! My thoughts are with the family of the man involved. Things like this happen far too often now on a weekend but on a Monday!!!!! Praying that he pulls thru and makes a full recovery. The staff at JCUH will be doing an amazing job!!! If anyone knows anything please help to catch the scum that did this!!!!

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maclaren says...
9:41pm Wed 10 Oct 12

I've lived in darlington for 50 years but my god what a **** hole this town has become hope that the guy recovers and they catch the bastards that did it and justice prevails but hey justice NEVER prevails nowadays

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ilexuk says...
11:36pm Wed 10 Oct 12

mac,u hit the nail on the head,
what a hole darlo has become,glad iv left the hole ,to many drunks ,
hope the fella gets better

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