Police were forced to use a TASER device on a man after he assaulted nightclub staff and then fought with officers while resisting being arrested.
Nottinghamshire Police on patrol in Mansfield in the early hours of this morning were called to deal with a breaking incident at Lexis nightclub in the town centre, following reports of assaults on staff inside.
Security staff at the club on Clumber Street were assaulted as they tried to evict two men around 3:45am this morning, after they had allegedly assaulted staff inside.
Police were confronted by an altercation on a stairwell and assisted door staff in dealing with the struggle.
More officers were called to the nightclub as a 31-year-old continued to resist arrest.
Another 33-year-old man, believed to be known to the suspect, was said to be aggravating the situation.
As the struggle intensified it was clear to officers that the alleged assailant was determined to be non-compliant, leaving them no option but to use a TASER device to quell the situation.
The 31-year-old was then arrested on suspicion of two counts of common assault.
The 31-year-old and a 33-year-old man were also arrested on suspicion of carrying a bladed article, after a flick-knife was discovered at the scene.
Chief Inspector Steven O’Neill, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As night-time venues start to reopen and people look to go out and enjoy themselves, we have a public duty to assist in dealing with criminality, whether that be on bar staff or members of the public.
“Our officers are specially trained to utilise whatever force is necessary to deal with those who are intent on causing trouble in public places in order to protect public safety, which is our paramount concern.
“The carrying of knives is not tolerated and we will ensure that those that do so are dealt with robustly.
“We continue to ensure that public safety is our primary concern, and that we respond efficiently and effectively to incidents that require our help and support.”
General Manager Aaron Revill of Lexis nightclub added:
“I am extremely grateful for Nottinghamshire Police in their response to the incident at our venue, and thank them for what I believe is the best possible outcome knowing how the situation was escalating.
“We are continuing to work with the police in their investigations, and are supporting the members of staff with everything we can in dealing with their ordeal.”
