Video of bouncers punch man who jumped into River Wear at Boat Club pub Durham

Bouncers punch youngster and hurl him to the ground after he takes near-naked dip in river next to packed pub garden Young man jumped into the River Wear in Durham in just his shorts yesterday  When he climbed out he was approached by a bouncer walking towards him Other bouncers then pile in on him and start throwing punches at him  

By Lara Keay For Mailonline

Published: 10:19 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 10:19 BST, 22 April 2019

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This is the moment a young man is set upon by a group of bouncers after he jumped into a river near their pub.

Video footage captured outside The Boat Club in Durham yesterday shows the man dive into the River Wear in just a pair of shorts.

After cheers from bystanders he clambers out of the water where he is met by a bouncer walking quickly towards him. 

The pair engage in a brief confrontation before the young man steps towards him and the bouncer starts trying to punch him over and over. 

The security guard is then joined by two other colleagues who also start to swing at the swimmer and knock him to the ground. 

A brawl ensues as people rush from the pub garden to intervene in the fight.  

Video footage captured outside The Boat Club in Durham yesterday shows a young man dive into the River Wear in just a pair of shorts

Video footage captured outside The Boat Club in Durham yesterday shows a young man dive into the River Wear in just a pair of shorts 

After cheers from bystanders he clambers out of the River Wear, Durham, where he is met by a bouncer who swings from him after a brief confrontation

After cheers from bystanders he clambers out of the River Wear, Durham, where he is met by a bouncer who swings from him after a brief confrontation 

The video was posted to the Facebook page Sound of the North East with the caption: 'The lad did f*** all. Durham boat inn.'

The video was posted to the Facebook page Sound of the North East with the caption: 'The lad did f*** all. Durham boat inn.'

The incident was filmed outside the Boat Club, Durham, which occupies a prime spot next to the River Wear.

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