The man found at troubled York nightclub, The Gallery, wearing surgical gloves and wielding a meatcleaver has been jailed for eight months following a trial at York Crown Court.
Joseph Michael Moore, 21, refused to explain his actions, although his lawyer said that Mr Moore had drunk in “industrial proportions” during a day at York racecourse.
The incident itself occured in August last year following the Ebor Race Festival. Mr Moore was found climbing the fire exit of The Gallery.
Moore, of Hadrian’s Park Caravan Site, Carlisle, pleaded guilty to carrying a meat cleaver in public.
This was just one of many recent incidences of violence and disorder associated with the nightclub. Its license is set to be thoroughly reviewed in April following a 1,050 per cent increase in crime at the venue in the summer of last year.
This follows the recent purchase of the club by Ranimul 2 Limited, who took over the venue following the decline of the Luminar Group.
Two other men were also jailed after being convicted of offences including carrying a machete, threatening behaviour and numerous public order offences.