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| Bouncer dies after fight at club | Bouncer dies after fight at club |
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| A 20-year-old bouncer from Gloucester has died after he tried to break up a fight at a Gloucester nightclub. | |
| Police were called to Liquid nightclub in Eastgate Street after reports of a fight. He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but died later. | |
| A 21-year-old local man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is being held in custody. | A 21-year-old local man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is being held in custody. |
| Detectives are treating the man's death as "suspicious" and are appealing for witnesses to contact them. | Detectives are treating the man's death as "suspicious" and are appealing for witnesses to contact them. |
| Police say the club will remain closed on Saturday night. | |
| 'Kicking and punching' | 'Kicking and punching' |
| It is believed the bouncer and other doormen were outside the club trying to deal with a disturbance when the incident happened. | It is believed the bouncer and other doormen were outside the club trying to deal with a disturbance when the incident happened. |
| It is thought a fight began when bouncers had ejected at least one man from the club. | It is thought a fight began when bouncers had ejected at least one man from the club. |
| A Gloucestershire Police spokeswoman said: "There was kicking and punching but no weapons were involved as far as we know. | A Gloucestershire Police spokeswoman said: "There was kicking and punching but no weapons were involved as far as we know. |
| "There were about 2,000 people inside the club at the time this happened. So far it is not clear exactly how many people were outside when this fight broke out." | "There were about 2,000 people inside the club at the time this happened. So far it is not clear exactly how many people were outside when this fight broke out." |
| No-one from Liquid has been available for comment. | No-one from Liquid has been available for comment. |
| Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the club or the Eastgate Street area around 0040 BST on 23 September. | Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the club or the Eastgate Street area around 0040 BST on 23 September. |