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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Moment driver is punched in face by COP and wrestled to floor in ‘road rage' row as he wins £100k payout
THIS is the shocking moment a driver was punched in the face and wrestled to the floor by a cop in a "road rage" row. Tree surgeon Shane Price has also now won a whopping £100,000 payout in compensation after saying he was left "mentally traumatised" following his clash with Inspector Jonathan Mellor. 6 6 The cop, who had more than 30 years of service, punched the driver in the face and pushed him to the floor before stamping on his foot in the horrifying scenes on the A46 in Lincolnshire on May 26, 2021. Dramatic footage shows Insp Mellor and Shane arguing after pulling up on the side of the road before their confrontation turned violent. The cop can be seen grabbing Shane by his arm and then by his neck as he throws him towards the side of the road. As the officer holds Shane by the side of the road, his horrified wife watched on from inside their vehicle, filming the cop. Tensions begin to rise as the pair discuss why Shane was pulled over, with the driver ordering Insp Mellor to "remove his hand" from close to Shane's throat. After Shane pushes the copper away, Insp Mellor launches a sudden attack at the tree surgeon, punching him in the face. Shane's wife can be heard shouting at the officer as the pair tussle, with the driver repeatedly exclaiming: "What are you doing?" towards Insp Mellor. The cop can be seen hitting Shane in the face, before then stamping on his foot - which Shane had told him was injured - and using foul language. At one point, the officer even tells Shane: "I'm going to take you to the f***ing ground" and "You've been f***ing pulled, haven't you?" Insp Mellor was charged with common assault for the attack but was found not guilty in 2022. Shocking moment biker yob drags hero cop down road after fleeing during arrest for doing wheelies in town-centre However, a police disciplinary hearing in January found his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct - adding he would have been sacked if he had not already retired. Shane told the panel he had been left in pain and was "mentally traumatised" by the horrific fight. Insp Mellor argued he had punched Shane as a "distraction technique" before pinning him to the floor, reports the Mirror. The pair had pulled over at the side of the road, following Shane's request, and after the tree surgeon accused the cop of taking a picture of him while behind the wheel. Insp Mellor, who was in his own car and on shift as a duty inspector, was wearing a black civilian jacket, covering his police uniform. Liz Briggs, representing Lincolnshire Police, said the men appeared to "grapple with one another" with Shane heard to be stating repeatedly, "What are you doing?". 6 6 6 Hunter Gray, representing Insp Mellor, said a punch to Shane's face and a stamp to his foot were a "recognised distraction technique" to "take control of Shane" due to his "increased agitation". He described it as a 'road rage' incident and questioned whether the couple were 'looking for trouble' when they asked the officer to pull over. Insp Mellor told the hearing he didn't take any photos, adding his actions were to "create a space where I'm in control of him and out the way of traffic". He also claimed that if he had punched Shane with "full force", it would have "knocked him out". The disciplinary panel rejected claims of self-defence, saying the public would be "appalled" to learn of his behaviour. It also dismissed Insp Mellor's claims that Shane was aggressive towards him or that he was trying to protect him from stepping into the dual carriageway. In addition to Shane receiving a six-figure compensation package, he also had his legal costs paid for, according to the BBC. Insp Mellor, on the other hand, was found to have breached professional standards of force, discreditable conduct, respect and courtesy. It also found that the threatening and abusive language used by Insp Mellor was "entirely unjustified". Jennifer Ferrario, the legally qualified chairwoman of the panel, said the panel found the copper's actions in punching and stamping on Shane, as well as restraining him on the ground, to be "entirely unnecessary, unreasonable and disproportionate".
The Sun
26-06-2025
- The Sun
Horror moment tree surgeon bites off EAR of ‘bar-room bore' and spits it on the floor in gruesome pub brawl
THIS is the disturbing moment a tree surgeon bit the ear off a pub-goer in a shocking brawl. The gruesome scene unfolded at The Kellbank Hotel and Restaurant, in Gosforth, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear on July 8, 2023. 7 7 Horror CCTV footage captures Paul Connor, a tree surgeon and dad-of-two, wrestling with Christopher Hewer inside the venue. Two women, and a male staff member, attempt to separate the pair, to no avail. One of the women, Hewer's partner Antonia Holliday, wearing a long floral skirt and black top, gets involved in the scrap. She can be seen violently punching Connor, before a third female, rushes in and slams the her into a wall. The woman, wearing a white jumper, is then violently dragged back by the hair, by Hewer. At this point there are five pub-goers tangled together and scrambling on the floor. Hewer can even be spotted stamping on one woman's head and face before Connor jumps in and drags him off. Still swinging, thug Hewer is punched by Connor again and the pair are restrained by two staff members. Carlisle Crown Court heard Connor spat the appliance engineer's ear off before a woman nearby picked it up and wrapped it in a napkin. The chaotic fight was sparked at just before midnight after a "drunken" Hewer was talking loudly to customers' faces, the court heard. He struck up a conversation with Connor, who was unknown to him. An irritated Connor tried to ditch Hewer, who then walked away, but then came back and tried to punch him. Prosecutor Tim Evans said: "It to the credit of a number of people, none more so than the staff member, that they try to stop the violence." Connor, aged 33, of Fenton Close, Speke, Liverpool, admitted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and also affray. 7 7 7 Hewer, aged 44, of West View Road; and Holliday, 36, of Hinnings Road, both Distington, admitted affray. Connor's barrister Kim Whittlestone told the court her client's behaviour was out of character and "something snapped". Mitigating for Hewer, Marion Weir said: "Even after two years he is feeling the effects." Judge Michael Fanning sentenced Connor to four-and-a-half years in jail. Sentencing Connor Judge Fanning said: "But I have to deal with you for what you have done - you have used a weapon to inflict this injury. "Use of the teeth is a weapon." Hewer received an immediate 18-month prison sentence. Sentencing Hewer Judge Fanning said: "You started this. "You provoked Mr Connor to the position he found himself in - you came out of this very much the loser with a very serious injury." Holliday's 15-month custodial term was suspended for a year, as the judge noted she was the sole carer of two children. She must complete 200 hours' unpaid work and also received an alcohol ban. 7
NHK
16-05-2025
- General
- NHK
Hiroshima's A-Bomb Survivor Trees through the Seasons
Trees that survived the A-bomb have inspired many in Hiroshima. 159 such trees are still alive, but some are nearing their end. We follow a tree surgeon and others who love and care for them.
