Crime

Brothers sentenced for assaulting ‘Eddies’ nightclub worker

Published

2 years ago

June 25, 2024

TWO Haverfordwest brothers who assaulted an Eddies Rock nightclub employee were ‘taking out the sins of his brother’, a court heard this week.

Joshua and Kyle Hamer launched their attack on nightclub worker Alex Clancey at around midnight on December 16.

But according to the brothers’ solicitor, the Hamers carried out the assault after being told that their father had been attacked in the town’s Castle Square earlier that evening by Mr Clancey’s brother.

“They’d been out that evening but so, too, had their father who had been assaulted in Castle Square,” said solicitor David James who represented both brothers, who reside at Haroldstone Close, Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest.

“[The father] was assaulted by Alex Clancey’s brother that rendered him unconscious, so tensions were running high..

“When Josh and Kyle saw Alex, they obviously took it out on him. This was the wrong thing to do and they now acknowledge that they should not have taken out the sins of the brother on another brother.”

Crown Prosecutor Linda Baker informed the magistrates that Alex Clancey has been employed at the Eddies Rock Nightclub for the past seven years,

“He’d started his shift at around 10.20pm that evening, and at approximately midnight, he was asked to cross to Eddie’s other business – Labyrinth – to collect some glasses and bring them back to the club,” she said.

“As he was walking across the road he heard several males shouting at him. He knew who they were. He was approached by the defendants and was pushed towards an old building that’s situated next door to Eddies, and within a couple of seconds, Kyle ran towards him and punched him to the left eye. As a result, he was in pain.

“This was a totally unprovoked attack.”

Meanwhile solicitor David James said that both brothers have ‘a strong worth ethic’. Joshua Hamer is employed as a tree surgeon for a local company while Kyle works for an industrial mechanical engineering company based in Thornton, Milford Haven.

Both brothers pleaded guilty to joint charges of assault by beating

Kyle Hamer, 26, was fined £884 and ordered to pay £100 compensation to the victim. He must also pay £85 court costs and a £354 surcharge. Joshua Hamer, 23, was fined £730 and ordered to pay £100 compensation to the victim, £85 costs and a £292 surcharge.

Crime

Milford Haven disturbance sees two women arrested

Published

3 hours ago

May 10, 2026

Tom Sinclair

TWO WOMEN were arrested following a disturbance at the Mount Estate in Milford Haven on Saturday night (May 9).

The Herald understands the arrests followed an altercation involving four people.

Video circulating on social media shows two women lying face down on the ground outside while handcuffed and restrained by police officers.

In the footage, officers can be heard telling one woman that she is being arrested on suspicion of assaulting police.

Both women were then taken away, each flanked by officers.

Other women can be seen speaking to those detained while they remain on the ground.

The Herald has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police for further details, including confirmation of the number of arrests, the nature of the incident, and whether anyone was injured.

Crime

Police standoff ends after four-hour incident in Pembroke Dock

Published

1 day ago

May 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

ELIZABETH COURT SCENE STOOD DOWN AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT

A FOUR-HOUR police standoff in Pembroke Dock has ended with a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident at Elizabeth Court has now been stood down and the scene released.

The man has been taken to hospital to receive medical attention.

Chief Inspector Dominic Jones said: “I want to thank local residents for their patience while we dealt with this incident. I understand that such a large police presence in a residential street is concerning to see, and I’m grateful to everyone who co-operated with our officers at the scene.

“I’d like to offer my reassurance that our units responded to an isolated domestic incident, and there was no further threat posed to the wider community. The scene has now been released, and we will investigate the full circumstances of this morning’s incident.”

Officers were called to the address this morning (Saturday, May 9), with a large police presence remaining in the area for several hours.

Eyewitnesses told The Herald that police were asking a man upstairs to come down, with tasers drawn during the incident.

Police dogs, specialist officers and what appeared to be a negotiator were also seen at the scene.

The incident lasted from around 11:00am until about 3:10pm.

Crime

Teen denies attempted murder of Milford Haven teacher

Published

1 day ago

May 9, 2026

Tom Sinclair

TEENAGER REMANDED AHEAD OF JULY TRIAL

A 15-YEAR-old boy has denied attempting to murder a teacher during a stabbing incident at Milford Haven School.

The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Friday (May 8).

He pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and unlawful wounding with a knife.

The charges relate to an incident at Milford Haven School on Thursday, February 5, when emergency services were called after reports that a teacher had been assaulted by a pupil carrying a weapon.

The school was placed into lockdown and pupils were later safely evacuated.

The injured teacher was taken to hospital with stab wounds, but was discharged later the same day.

Police said at the time that specialist officers were supporting the victim and the wider school community.

The teenager was remanded in custody following Friday’s hearing.

A trial is due to begin on July 6.