A DOORMAN who injured a customer when ejecting him from a Worcester pub has been jailed for four months.
Andrew Lavin grabbed hold of Craig Carr, who tried to get into RSVP, The Cross, dressed in a football shirt.
Despite being barred six months earlier, he attempted to walk in through the back door, Worcester Crown Court heard.
Mr Carr was held in a neck-lock and blacked out. He suffered two cuts and needed hospital treatment.
Lavin, aged 35, of Lowesmoor, Worcester, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
He was of previous good character and had been a doorman for 11 years. After the incident he resigned from his job.
Recorder Alan Dooley said it was a serious offence of violence aggravated by his position of responsibility at the pub.
He added: "You were rough in manhandling Mr Carr. You were doing a job - and did it very badly indeed. Violent behaviour breeds more violence."
Prosecutor Brett Stevenson said Mr Carr had been watching TV in a Droitwich pub on June 15, last year before coming into Worcester.
He was refused entry to RSVP but tried to get in a second time. Lavin's actions were reckless, he said, leading to a cut on the victim's forehead and another above his right eye.
James Dunstan, defending, said Mr Carr had drunk six pints of beer and had been originally barred from RSVP for being drunk and disorderly.
He claimed that Mr Carr elbowed the defendant in the stomach. Both fell over in the struggle.
Mr Dunstan said the victim, 6ft 2ins tall and 14 stone, was not throttled intentionally.
Lavin managed to get him in an arm restraint and he blacked out after being dropped down some steps.
Testimonials given to the court described Lavin as gentle, honest, amiable and sensitive.
Mr Dunstan said he had operated with real skill for many years in a demanding, difficult job.
"He was doing his best, but Mr Carr had caused him problems in the past. This was a tragedy for a man who enjoyed his work. He is deeply sorry for what he did," he added.
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