Following a West Mercia Police investigation, two men have been convicted in connection with an incident last year where CS gas was sprayed in a nightclub in Kidderminster.
CS Gas is a powerful form of tear gas used mainly in the control of riots.
Daniel Lamb, aged 30 of Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, and Kurt Lock, aged 30 of Broad Street, Kidderminster, appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Monday 15th July.
At around 1.35am on Saturday 31st March 2018, CS gas was sprayed inside Nu Bar on New Street.
Several people experienced breathing difficulties and stinging/reddening to the skin.
Two people were taken to hospital and later released.
Lock was arrested an hour after the incident and Lamb was arrested several weeks later.
They were both later charged in connection with the incident.
At court, Lamb pleaded guilty to administering poison/noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy and possessing a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid/gas/electrical incapacitation device/thing.
Lock pleaded guilty to and possessing a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid/gas/electrical incapacitation device/thing.
They will both be sentenced at Worcester Crown Court at the end of August.
Following the court appearance, investigating officer Det Con Tom Pritchard from Kidderminster CID said:
“CS gas – also known as tear gas – is illegal to carry in the UK and is treated as a firearm.
“This was a completely irresponsible act which was very frightening for those involved and caused multiple emergency services to attend the incident on the night.
“I’m pleased that we were able to arrest the defendants and subsequently bring them before the courts.”
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