punk Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 On the way home from the pub a friend suggested we finish the night off at the Leadmill. Not my scene (first time I've been there in 15 years!), but I went anyway. Had a pint there to be polite to my friends. I then went to make my way home but as I was leaving and waiting for a taxi I saw a bouncer (a big, ugly, bald headed dude) walk up to a guy outside and punch him and then call his gang of bouncers to help him drag this dude inside and give the young man a kicking. They grabed him and draged him inside so they could (and I quote) "smack him about a bit". The dude they smacked offered no resistance and was not aggressive towards them! They then took this lad (who was only about 18-21) inside the foyer and hit him several times. I took out my phone and took several pictures of them smacking him about so I could report them to the police. The big, ugly, bald, headed bouncer saw me and ordered the other bouncers to grab me and drag me inside. The word was (from the ugly guy) "he's taken pictures of us, grab him!", which they did. They dragged me inside and hit me a couple of times, twisted my arm behind my back and demanded I delete all the photos of them. It was made clear to me that if I didn't do this I would be eating pavement. They took my phone from me and gave me a choice, the phone gets smashed or we watch you delete the photos you just took of us. I deleted the photos, they held me (and I do mean, restrained me!) as I deleted the photos I'd taken. Before anyone mentions it, yes, I've just given a statement to the police. Here is 2 things the bone head probably doesn't realise: 1) you can undelete things that have been deleted 2) the group of people you decided to intimidate are lawyers The reason I'm posting this is because I want to hear from the lad who the original victim because I am considering a civil claim against the Leadmill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 A lot of people on here say the bouncers there are a bunch of ****** too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 One thing I forgot to add: I am a witness (and willing to give a statement) should the victim of the original assault wish to pursue a criminal prosecution against the assailants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I hope you get somewhere with this - I hate it when people abuse their power. From what you've said it sounds like these bullly-boys need their SIA licence revoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORE Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I also bet their CCTV isn't available, or things happened out of sight of cameras. If you need a solicitor I think you will find Irving Mitchell is theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verona Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I also bet their CCTV isn't available, or things happened out of sight of cameras. If you need a solicitor I think you will find Irving Mitchell is theirs. The police have a right to view the cctv. If you reported it on the night they will have/should have looked at it then. The club has to have to have adequate cctv as part of their licence rules. If it is missing at the particular time you and this oher person was assaulted, it's not going to look very good for the club and they could be heavily fined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 On the way home from the pub a friend suggested we finish the night off at the Leadmill. Not my scene (first time I've been there in 15 years!), but I went anyway. Had a pint there to be polite to my friends. I then went to make my way home but as I was leaving and waiting for a taxi I saw a bouncer (a big, ugly, bald headed dude) walk up to a guy outside and punch him and then call his gang of bouncers to help him drag this dude inside and give the young man a kicking. They grabed him and draged him inside so they could (and I quote) "smack him about a bit". The dude they smacked offered no resistance and was not aggressive towards them! They then took this lad (who was only about 18-21) inside the foyer and hit him several times. I took out my phone and took several pictures of them smacking him about so I could report them to the police. The big, ugly, bald, headed bouncer saw me and ordered the other bouncers to grab me and drag me inside. The word was (from the ugly guy) "he's taken pictures of us, grab him!", which they did. They dragged me inside and hit me a couple of times, twisted my arm behind my back and demanded I delete all the photos of them. It was made clear to me that if I didn't do this I would be eating pavement. They took my phone from me and gave me a choice, the phone gets smashed or we watch you delete the photos you just took of us. I deleted the photos, they held me (and I do mean, restrained me!) as I deleted the photos I'd taken. Before anyone mentions it, yes, I've just given a statement to the police. Here is 2 things the bone head probably doesn't realise: 1) you can undelete things that have been deleted 2) the group of people you decided to intimidate are lawyers The reason I'm posting this is because I want to hear from the lad who the original victim because I am considering a civil claim against the Leadmill. Do it - its about time that gorillas like that had their SIA licences taken away and have them prosecuted as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Leadmill bouncers are renowned for being the biggest set of thuggish neanderthalls going. Hope that short ugly bulldog faced one gets what he deserves! goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestodge Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 are you sure of that date in the headline 23/07/09? some random Thursday next month?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp87 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 are you sure of that date in the headline 23/07/09? some random Thursday next month?? ha. i was going to post that too. you have no chance of getting anything done, you probably don't know half the story anyway, plus i think there is something funny with the law in regards to taking pictures of bouncers. i know taking pictures of stewards at a football match can be construed as illegal. leadmill and the bouncers will have a good laugh at you if you try a civil claim. bouncers use force, sometimes its excessive, its a fact of life. bouncers have have a tremendously hard job and will stick together too. i also find it funny how you are determined to insult these bouncers whenever you mention them. i'm sure they'd have some choice words to say about people taking pictures of them at every opportunity too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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