Authorities answer to drunks drowning

WITH so many people being drowned after binge drinking in waterside pubs, the licensing authority of one pub has taken action in insisting that staff are trained in an attempt to prevent it.

The staff at the Red Lion, situated by the Nene in March have undergone training to instruct them how to recognise people who are drunk, and to refuse to serve them any further alcohol, Alan Tilbury reveals.

Obviously intoxicated

This was the result of Simon Peters being served alcohol in the Red Lion, despite being obviously intoxicated when he went in, whose body was found in the Nene the following morning.

The police called for a review following the death, and the licensing panel heard how Simon Peters was seen on CCTV staggering into the pub, then being bought a pint by a friend. He was seen again, unsteady on his feet as he left to walk home, but stumbled into the river and drowned.

Three times limit

A post mortem discovered he had an alcohol level of 275mg, that was more than three times the legal drink drive limit.

Staff were interviewed by police in relation to knowingly selling alcohol to a drunk person, and it was found that neither had received training.  All staff have now received training concerning both serving intoxicated and under age people, with records to be kept.