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Blackburn restaurant boss headbutted by drunken man
10:05am Saturday 17th May 2008
A RESTAURANT manager marking up his outdoor specials board was head butted without warning by a drunken passer-by.
Blackburn magistrates heard that Mark Wignall bumped into Joseph Nagati outside the La Mama restaurant on Darwen Street and got some pen on his shirt.
"Without saying anything he head butted the aggrieved in the face," said Catherine Allan, prosecuting.
"Not surprisingly Mr Nagati was completely shocked by this."
Wignall, 21, of Mill Hill Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to assault and was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Miss Allan said Mr Nagati had been outside the restaurant at about 6.30 pm and was about to write up the specials for that evening.
As he stood discussing the menu with a colleague Wignall bumped into him.
After the incident the other member of staff at the restaurant told police; "I couldn't believe what was happening because Joseph hadn't said anything."
Richard Prew, defending, said it would not surprise the magistrates to hear that Wignall was under the influence of alcohol.
"Rather than thinking about things, asking for an apology or simply walking away he saw red," said Mr Prew.
"He bitterly regrets his actions and wishes to apologise, through me, to Mr Nagati."
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Bob, Burnley says...
12:35pm Sat 17 May 08
buggersback, wigan says...
12:13am Sun 18 May 08
Matt, Burnley says...
1:43pm Sun 18 May 08
barry, mill hill says...
2:41pm Sun 18 May 08
As he stood discussing the menu with a colleague Wignall bumped into him.
its clear that what happened was clear ACCIDENT theres no need for people to get worked up, Mark is a good friend of mine
Lancs lass, Lancs says...
10:51pm Sun 18 May 08
barry wrote:How do you accidentally head butt someone?
As he stood discussing the menu with a colleague Wignall bumped into him.its clear that what happened was clear ACCIDENT theres no need for people to get worked up, Mark is a good friend of mine
The_Pom_From_Aus, says...
5:12am Mon 19 May 08
ACCIDENT Nothing would you like this "Friend" to head butt you then.
you say
(Mark is a good friend of mine)
What a cabbage you are.
I hope the man receiving this head butt is now Ok thats the person who is a decent bloke
El Duderino, Blackburn says...
1:18pm Mon 19 May 08
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Rob, says...
12:14pm today Sat 17 May 08
If he has a problem with the effects of alcohol, then perhaps it is best for society that Wignall gives up under court order.
This is an all to common excuse for the weak minded violent criminal. Bring random alcohol testing for 5 years for these idiots who abuse alcohol and resort to violence.
That does not mean a ban an alcohol or people enjoying themselves. It would be a sobriety system for the convicted.