A man was petrol bombed after an axe attack outside a bar in Redcar. Three suspects have been charged.
He pulled off his shirt to put out the fire. He stood up as the fight went on inside Peggy Junes bar in Redcar, North Yorkshire.
The attacker wore gray clothes. He ran into the bar where people inside screamed and ran away. He chased them to the back, then smashed the bar area. He seemed to steal the till and broke windows as he left.
Earlier, the same man was seen outside with two women. They argued with people inside, and he threw a bottle at the window before walking away quickly.
People at the bar were very scared. One person felt lucky to be alive. Three people went to the hospital with serious, but not fatal, injuries. The incident occurred after 8 PM on Saturday, February 15.
The bar apologized to everyone affected, saying the event was unprovoked. Police charged three people, who will go to court.
A 33-year-old man faces charges including attempted murder, burglary, damage, and assault. A 37-year-old man is charged with helping the offender. A 36-year-old woman faces charges including helping the offender, possessing a blade, and assault.