ANGRY landlords served a warning on violent drinkers who assault bar staff - "We'll hound you to the limits of the law to see justice done."
The warning followed the case of a Darwen man who punched the landlord of the Millstone Hotel in the face. Mr Peter Sillitoe, chairman of Darwen's Licensed Victuallers Association, said: "If something isn't done I can see the day when pubs will have protective screens across the bar."
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