Nightclub Death: Three Bouncers In Court

Adam Hird

Three club doormen, charged after the death of an aspiring pilot who was restrained in the early hours outside a Vauxhall nightspot, are due to appear in court today.

Epping travel agent Adam Hird, 30, died two days after an incident outside No. 65 Bar, Albert Embankment on June 15, last year.

They will appear on bail at Croydon Magistrates Court charged with negligence manslaughter.

They are: Lewis Thorne, 22, of St Lawrence Chase, Ramsgate, Kent; 
Mark Pantalleresco, 51, of The Parade, Brighton Road, Tadworth, Surrey and 
Sebastiano Ragusa, 30, Celandine Close, Poplar.


Mr. Hird was restrained at approximately 3.20am as he tried to gain entry to the club, but his heart stopped and he was rushed to hospital.

He sadly passed away at 4.40pm on June 19.