Already violence is linked to new drink laws.

According to local paper the Colne Times violence in the town last weekend, has been linked to the introduction of 24-hour drinking.
Three young men from Keighley, who had been on a night in the town last Friday, were badly beaten by another group just after 2am on Saturday morning, leaving one of the victims in hospital.
 
The victims had been walking through the town centre when they got into an argument with another group, and it ended up in violence, with all three of the Yorkshiremen being attacked.

They were punched and kicked, and although two escaped with minor injuries, the third was taken to Burnley General Hospital with injuries to the side of his face and a swollen eye.
He had been kicked and punched around the head and body as he lay on the ground.

Sgt Fryer of Nelson police, said "The two groups did not know each other - they simply met on the street, so I wouls suspect that this was an unprovoked attack.
"It ties in with the extended drinking hours - a lot of pubs in the town are opening longer and we don't want to see more violence in our town centres."
"it is disappointing to see something like this. These lads have obviously come to the town for a night out and ended up getting themselves assaulted."
Police are scanning CCTV to find out more about the attack, and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

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