Man blinded in attack at nightclub (From Daily Echo)
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Man blinded in attack at Cellar bar in Southampton
5:54pm Tuesday 18th December 2012 in News
By Tara Russell, News Reporter
CCTV image of a person the police would like to speak with.
A MAN has been blinded in one eye after he was assaulted at a popular nightclub in Southampton city centre.
Dean Defretas, 47, was punched in the face which led to a brawl breaking out inside the Cellar bar, formally the Soul Cellar, in West Marlands Road.
Police, who have released CCTV images of people they want to speak to, said Dean was out with family members and workmates to celebrate Christmas when he was punched in the face by a man.
The blow, which officers say was unprovoked, caused a serious injury to his left eye.
He has since undergone surgery at the specialist Eye Unit at Southampton General Hospital but has been told he has permanently lost the sight in his eye.
The attack happened at around 3am on Saturday, December 15.
Dean, who works at Southampton Docks, remains in hospital following the surgery.
Officers are appealing for witnesses who saw any of the incident or thinks they know who is responsible for the attack on Dean to contact them.
They are also releasing CCTV images of people they would like to speak to in connection with the assault. It is known they were in the bar around the time of the incident and may be important witnesses.
Anyone with information of who knows who the people in the CCTV stills may be, is asked to contact Detective Constable Gavin Jordan at Shirley CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(29)
chunky_lover
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6:45pm Tue 18 Dec 12
jofabulous
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6:51pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Ted Rogers wrote:I was actually glassed in the face in a totally unprovoked attack in Southampton along with another girl so I actually have to disagree with this comment. I know several other people who have been set upon in similar attacks by these deranged individuals our society seems to produce more and more of these days.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Inform Al
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6:56pm Tue 18 Dec 12
jofabulous wrote:More cannabis about too, coincidence?
Ted Rogers wrote:I was actually glassed in the face in a totally unprovoked attack in Southampton along with another girl so I actually have to disagree with this comment. I know several other people who have been set upon in similar attacks by these deranged individuals our society seems to produce more and more of these days.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
richieroo
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7:00pm Tue 18 Dec 12
chunky_lover wrote:Because some people go out & have a social life in the real world rather than spending their time trolling the echo website perhaps?. ;-)
3am? why on earth was someone out at this time anyway???
The Music Man
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7:21pm Tue 18 Dec 12
cantthinkofone
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8:28pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Inform Al wrote:More iPads as well.
jofabulous wrote:More cannabis about too, coincidence?
Ted Rogers wrote:I was actually glassed in the face in a totally unprovoked attack in Southampton along with another girl so I actually have to disagree with this comment. I know several other people who have been set upon in similar attacks by these deranged individuals our society seems to produce more and more of these days.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Correlation is not causation.
henry2*
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8:44pm Tue 18 Dec 12
chunky_lover wrote:pretty normal time to still be out on the weekend?
3am? why on earth was someone out at this time anyway???
joenice1
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8:59pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Ted Rogers wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound like a thug yourself. The bigger man walks away.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Cyber__Fug
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8:59pm Tue 18 Dec 12
chunky_lover wrote:Why not ? Can't someone go out for a Christmas meal with workmates and then have a drink afterwards without being a target for the feral scum ?
3am? why on earth was someone out at this time anyway???
Deano is one of the most placid guys going.
I hope that they catch these vile creatures.
Ted Rogers
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9:20pm Tue 18 Dec 12
joenice1 wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound very naive.
Ted Rogers wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound like a thug yourself. The bigger man walks away.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Obviously a terrible outcome, but 'unprovoked' attacks are very rare.
In the main there is usually a disagreement or verbal altercation that results in physical violence.
Cyber__Fug
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9:23pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Ted Rogers wrote:.... or maybe it was just because Deano is 6'+ and has dark skin !!!!????
joenice1 wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound very naive.
Ted Rogers wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound like a thug yourself. The bigger man walks away.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Obviously a terrible outcome, but 'unprovoked' attacks are very rare.
In the main there is usually a disagreement or verbal altercation that results in physical violence.
userds5050
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9:26pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Ted Rogers wrote:Oh dear, the trolls are out tonight.
joenice1 wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound very naive.
Ted Rogers wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound like a thug yourself. The bigger man walks away.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Obviously a terrible outcome, but 'unprovoked' attacks are very rare.
In the main there is usually a disagreement or verbal altercation that results in physical violence.
Ted Rogers
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9:30pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Cyber__Fug wrote:Or maybe it wasn't? Either way I wish him well. Too many aggressive young men in city centres charged up on cocaine with short fuses....
Ted Rogers wrote:.... or maybe it was just because Deano is 6'+ and has dark skin !!!!????
joenice1 wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound very naive.
Ted Rogers wrote:Hope you understand that this quote makes you sound like a thug yourself. The bigger man walks away.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
Obviously a terrible outcome, but 'unprovoked' attacks are very rare.
In the main there is usually a disagreement or verbal altercation that results in physical violence.
chavfreezone
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10:05pm Tue 18 Dec 12
They need no provoking they are just devoid of reason and braincells on that crap.
All the best Dean
durkiboy
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10:41pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Get well soon bud
AdamSFC
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10:49pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Inform Al wrote:Inform Al, why don't you inform yourself and look up 'specious reasoning' on the internet.
jofabulous wrote:More cannabis about too, coincidence?
Ted Rogers wrote:I was actually glassed in the face in a totally unprovoked attack in Southampton along with another girl so I actually have to disagree with this comment. I know several other people who have been set upon in similar attacks by these deranged individuals our society seems to produce more and more of these days.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
AdamSFC
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11:20pm Tue 18 Dec 12
Ted Rogers wrote:andysaints007's comment may have been a bit tactless but he is right in one sense; just because this guy was out at 3am doesn't mean he was doing anything wrong, people keep different hours and have different lifestyles, I personally work till 11pm some nights and therefore 3am is not that late in my eyes. Just because he was out at this time doesn't mean he is somehow responsible for being the victim of this attack, I'm sure he was just out having a good time like most other people.
andysaints007 wrote:Well done moron. Two footed as usual with trademark sharp wit and insight.
chunky_lover wrote:Cos not everyone is a boring git like you !
3am? why on earth was someone out at this time anyway???
originalsfc
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11:31pm Tue 18 Dec 12
wake up
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1:05am Wed 19 Dec 12
i really cannot believe this has happened to such a nice bloke ,
looking at the photos of these thugs ,could this attack of been racially motivated , hope they get those responsible ,
my thoughts are with dean & his family ,
latitude19
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2:41am Wed 19 Dec 12
definately changed from the reputation he had 30 yrs ago
thoughts to you and the family
Likesadrink
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8:22am Wed 19 Dec 12
Hdg end mo
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9:57am Wed 19 Dec 12
charley_b wrote:Get well soon hope they catch the scumbags soon
bigfella777 wrote:I'm a single mum thanks, doesn't mean I'm a bloody thug!
The girl looks a right skank, bet she's a single mum. Check facebay westons member list.
Tone
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10:44am Wed 19 Dec 12
AdamSFC wrote:Steady, I don't think a Daily Mail reader will understand long words like those!
Inform Al wrote:Inform Al, why don't you inform yourself and look up 'specious reasoning' on the internet.
jofabulous wrote:More cannabis about too, coincidence?
Ted Rogers wrote:I was actually glassed in the face in a totally unprovoked attack in Southampton along with another girl so I actually have to disagree with this comment. I know several other people who have been set upon in similar attacks by these deranged individuals our society seems to produce more and more of these days.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
ToastyTea
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12:15pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Ted Rogers wrote:Um yes they are, some scum think it's ok to just rob and attack people.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
I was on way home through Eastleigh one night when I was punched from behind and robbed by some morons and left with a broken nose and broken teeth.
I feel sorry for this guy, it could happen to anyone, case of wrong place wrong time (and sick scumbags)
Ted Rogers
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1:18pm Wed 19 Dec 12
ToastyTea wrote:Um, best you compare like with like. This wasn't a robbery this was a bar fight, preceded with a verbal altercation/exchange
Ted Rogers wrote:Um yes they are, some scum think it's ok to just rob and attack people.
These incidents are rarely 'unprovoked'
I was on way home through Eastleigh one night when I was punched from behind and robbed by some morons and left with a broken nose and broken teeth.
I feel sorry for this guy, it could happen to anyone, case of wrong place wrong time (and sick scumbags)
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deano40
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8:28pm Thu 20 Dec 12
Karma!
sameoldscene
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7:16pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Pikey-Biker
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6:14am Mon 7 Jan 13
originalsfc wrote:...was a top boy....he is geting on now
Deans a top boy.............hope these pups get caught by the police for their sake.
Ted Rogers says...
6:10pm Tue 18 Dec 12