A FORMER bouncer at Blackburn's Utopia nightclub has been committed to Preston Crown Court for trial charged with assault and affray.

Amjid Yasin, 29, of Cedar Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Manchester, was bailed by Blackburn magistrates.

David Anthony Yates, 22, of Pikelow Farm, Belthorn, was bailed until March 13, charged with unlawful wounding of Mark Lawrie.

A condition of bail is that Yates does not enter Mr G's nightclub in Blackburn.

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