Female pub workers badly injured as 3 males inflict ‘senseless violence’ with knuckle duster

Female workers at The Victoria pub in Whitley Bay were badly injured during a mass outbreak of violence, with one victim suffering a fractured leg and another left with severe concussion

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Female staff at a Tyneside pub suffered serious injuries and some left bloodied during a savage attack of ‘mindless violence’.

Workers had gathered to commemorate the closure of their local when their farewell celebration suddenly erupted into horrifying chaos without warning.

The assault occurred on April 17 in 2024 at The Victoria pub in Whitley Bay, which was set to shut its doors the next day.

Jordan Reilly, his sibling Scott Reilly and friend Kyle Peters were also present at the establishment and had been consuming alcohol and playing pool that afternoon, mixing with some of the staff without any hint of trouble brewing.

But around 8pm, the pub landlord became aware of a commotion outside the premises, reports Chronicle Live.

John Hobley, prosecuting, informed Newcastle Crown Court: “He saw the defendants attacking anyone they could see from the pub, mainly the women.”

Mr Hobley revealed Jordan Reilly attempted to boot two women whilst the landlord was struck by Scott Reilly, who he suspected was wielding a knuckle duster.

The landlord found himself encircled and battered by all three assailants, leaving him with bleeding, bruising and a blackened eye.

The landlord’s wife was also smacked in the face during the mayhem.

A female employee contacted police before venturing outside, where she witnessed Jordan Reilly throw a punch that missed a female colleague before connecting with another strike.

Jordan Reilly then punched the first woman in the face with a “hard and cold” blow, and she claimed he was sporting a knuckle duster. The victim could feel blood trickling down her face and sustained cuts and bleeding to her eye and nose, leaving her with headaches and temporary vision loss.

She required hospital treatment and the next day collapsed in the street, leading to readmission with severe concussion. The court was told she was left with permanent scarring to her eyebrow.

Another off-duty female employee said she had enjoyed a game of pool with the three men earlier that evening, noting there had been no problems or harsh words exchanged at that point. Her focus was later drawn to the commotion outside where she witnessed the Reillys launching punches at several people.

Jordan Reilly then struck her in the jaw, causing her to tumble backwards and strike her head on the pavement, and she believes she briefly lost consciousness. She came around on the ground with pain in her leg and head before being rushed to hospital.

Medical examinations revealed she had suffered a fracture and dislocated her lower leg requiring surgical intervention. She also sustained bruising to her back, arm, cheek and leg.

In her victim impact statement, she explained how her bed had to be relocated downstairs due to her injuries, preventing her from starting new employment and forcing her to depend on her parents, leaving her feeling “stunned and outraged” by the consequences.

She revealed she now has rods, plates and 17 screws in her leg, was unable to work for seven months, endured “excruciating pain” and her distress was compounded when footage of the attack surfaced on social media.

At one point, a pool cue was brandished by an individual, but Jordan Reilly managed to disarm them and used it to strike others, including a woman on the head.

As they retreated from the scene, Jordan Reilly took a swing at a man waiting at a bus stop across the road from the pub, while Scott Reilly appeared to spit at him.

All three admitted to affray, with Jordan Reilly also pleading guilty to two counts of GBH and two of possessing an offensive weapon – a pool cue and knuckle duster. Scott Reilly confessed to possession of cocaine.

In addition, Scott Reilly admitted to unrelated charges of dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and lacking insurance, in relation to a police chase in Gateshead in October 2024, during which he exceeded 95mph in a 30 zone while on the wrong side of the road.

Jordan Reilly, 30, previously of Belvedere Avenue, Whitley Bay, and more recently of St Peters Place, Montrose, Scotland, received a two-year prison sentence.

Scott Reilly, 24, of Farleigh Court, North Shields, was handed a 21-month suspended sentence for 18 months with 200 hours of unpaid work and a two-year driving ban.

Peters, 25, of Esplanade, Whitley Bay, was given a six-month suspended sentence for 12 months with 150 hours of unpaid work.

Recorder Richard Stubbs addressed them: “All three of you were involved in what can only be described as mindless violence, in which you assaulted various people, including women, for no apparent reason.”

The court was told the Reillys had been out commemorating the anniversary of their stepfather’s passing when Jordan Reilly was confronted by a man who mentioned someone he feared and had problems with.

His barrister explained he was carrying the knuckle duster due to concerns about that individual and “panicked” thinking he would be informed of his presence.

Penny Hall, representing Jordan Reilly, stated: “He has seen the footage and can’t quite believe that happened. He was, essentially, out of control. he is embarrassed and ashamed at how he acted and has genuine remorse.”

The court was informed that Peters played a lesser role compared to the Reilly brothers.

After delivering a few blows initially, he spent the remainder of the incident observing and actually attempted to restrain the other two, even receiving a punch from Jordan Reilly during his intervention.

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