Man beaten up and woman dragged by hair during Oldbury pub brawl

The man, aged in his 20s, was punched and kicked in the face during the fight at The Wernley in Oldbury and needed hospital treatment for his face and mouth.

His sister, who tried to break up the violence, was dragged by her hair across the large pub on Wolverhampton Road.

A group of three men are believed to have attacked the brother at around 10pm on Sunday.

West Midlands Police is now investigating the incident and has urged anyone with information to get in touch.

Ashamed

Jacqui Thacker was in the pub when the violence broke out and called on the community to "flush out" the men responsible in a widely-shared post on Facebook.

She wrote: "Three ‘men’ in the Wernley tonight whilst spoiling for a fight decided to pick on the shortest lad they could find, who is placid and kind.

"Not only punched him but then decided when he was on the floor to kick him repeatedly in his head.

"As a community let’s flush them out - I’d be ashamed if they were my son/partner or ‘friend’.

"They also felt it appropriate to swing his sister, who was trying to protect him, across the room by her hair.

"Those ‘men’ need to do time for this and to realise the gravitas of their deed."

Appeal

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police are investigating after two people were assaulted at a pub in Wolverhampton Road, Warley at 10pm on Sunday 14 April.

"An argument took place between a group of men and led to a man in his 20s being punched and kicked in the face.

"A woman who tried breaking up the fight had her hair pulled.

"The man suffered injuries to his face and mouth was taken to hospital as a precaution and the woman suffered minor injuries.

"Investigations remain ongoing and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

"Quote crime reference 20SW/90226V/19."