A DOORMAN needed stitches when he was hit over the head with a glass bottle at a memorial event in a nightclub.

The event at B-Low nightclub, in Hammerton Street, Burnley, was being held in memory of of two brothers on February 7.

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Police said that at around 11.45pm, a disturbance broke out near the DJ booth.

DC Wendy Rothwell, of East CID, said: “Three doormen tried to break the melee up and the struggle then continued at the bar area.

“It is whilst there that somebody picked up a glass bottle and struck one of the doormen to the back of the head.

“He needed four stitches for a cut of an inch-and-a-half.”

The staff member was able to return to work soon after receiving treatment.

A police investigation was launched and officers are appealing for anybody who might be able to help with their inquiries to get in touch.

Anybody with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.