Community rallies round Eastgate knife attack victim
BAR owners in Eastgate Street are rallying around one of their own after a terrifying knife-point robbery on Sunday afternoon.
The attack on Justin Hudson shocked those involved with the city's nighttime economy.
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FRACTURED JAW: Tuesday's story.
Justin, who has managed Butler's bar for almost 20 years, was left with a fractured jaw after being attacked.
His assailant escaped with £10,000 of weekend takings.
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"The way the community has rallied round, and the support, has been amazing," said Justin.
"Bar owners can have a difficult relationship with the police. Sometimes we feel as if we are being blamed for the city's problems just for selling alcohol – but the police have been excellent."
Justin has also praised the efforts of A&E staff at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital who treated him.
Doctors there told him if his jaw had been broken he would have faced a two-hour operation and a week in hospital.
His friends were sickened when they heard of the attack, which happened at a bus stop near Fever nightclub, in Eastgate Street.
The attacker was around 5ft 6in and was wearing a grey hoodie, grey jogging pants and red and white trainers.
City councillor Tarren Randle first heard about the incident when she read about it on Facebook.
"When I read about what had happened to Justin, I was gobsmacked," she said.
"It is shocking to think this happened in daylight."
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man from Gloucester in connection with the incident.
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