This happened in my local recently, nice.
Teenager in pub 'torture' ordeal
The horrific injuries suffered by the teenager during a late-night attack in the Falcon’s Rest pub.
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22 January 2009
By Robert Brooks
A POLICE investigation has been launched after an 18-year-old man was allegedly set on fire at an Alnwick pub.
The teenager was found to have suffered massive burns to his back and leg on Sunday, January 11, when he returned home after a night out drinking at the Falcon's Rest on Clayport Street.
He is also believed to have been beaten, cut and even electrocuted. Further medical examinations are due to be carried out tomorrow to determine whether he was sexually assaulted with a beer bottle.
His horrified parents only found out the true extent of his injuries hours after he got home and contacted Northumbria Police on the Monday morning.
The teenager's distraught father said: "He went out to a party on the Saturday night and came back like this. It was so bad that Alnwick Infirmary couldn't treat him, so he had to go to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
"He was kept in the burns unit for two days, and his leg is so bad that he might need a skin graft."
The family provided photographs to the Gazette to show the graphic nature of his wounds.
His father added: "It's sick what they have done to my son. It's torture. Even in Iraq they don't do that to prisoners.
"We want justice."
Northumbria Police confirmed that they are investigating what was described as a 'very unusual incident' at the pub, which is now closed.
Superintendent Allan Brown said: "We are making inquiries into an alleged assault at the Falcon's Rest pub during the early hours of Sunday, January 11.
"An 18-year-old man came into Alnwick Police Station with injuries on Monday, before being referred to hospital for treatment. He is now back at home.
"The investigation is in its early stages, but he may have suffered these injuries at the Falcon's Rest after it was closed on Sunday.
"This appears to be a very unusual incident and we are working to establish exactly what happened."
Local Neighbourhood Inspector Sue Peart added: "This incident just goes to show that the Falcon's Rest has been a thorn in the side of Alnwick for some time.
"We are delighted that the premises has been forced to close down.
"There are lots of rumours and gossip in the town about this incident and we urge anyone with information to contact police."
Three men, aged 30, 21 and 18 have been arrested on suspicion of assault, and have been bailed until March 16 pending further inquiries.
Any information can be given to Northumbria Police on 03456 043 043.
The full article contains 437 words and appears in Northumberland Gazette newspaper.