Caught on camera: Drunk councillor threatens to shut pub down
Caleb Tomlinson was caught on a body camera worn by door security at the Stanley Arms in Preston Down after his partner was not allowed back into the venue.
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The south Ribble councillor, who has no jurisdiction in Preston, can be seen brandishing what appears to be a council pass and threatening ‘I’ll f****** shut you down’ in an onslaught of abuse.
But door staff don’t seem too worried, responding ‘the papers will like this’.
Door staff told the Lancashire Evening Post: “He'd been in the premises with who I assumed is his wife, then they'd both gone out. She was struggling to stand up, so when they tried to re-enter, they were denied.
“That led to 10 minutes of solid abuse from both of them. As doormen we get it all the time, but for a councillor it's quite horrendous.
“It's embarrassing. He's acting like a vicious, spoilt child.
“My colleague had to push him away four times because he was getting in our faces.”
Tomlinson said: “My partner went outside for a smoke and I followed her.
“They were being obnoxious and rude to her and I cannot abide that. She wasn't drunk, she tripped over a kerb.
“I know I lost my temper and I knew I was being filmed but I continued as, unfortunately, I get a red mist sometimes, but I only ever do it when I feel it's justified.
“My language was choice, but I didn't throw any punches.”
