'Get off, get out': Thug who launched vicious attack outside nightclub helped to escape by bouncer

NewsGreater Manchester NewsCourts'I am living in fear', Francis Maughan's victim said17:13, 17 Jul 2026A thug launched a vicious attack outside a nightclub before being helped to escape by a bouncer. Francis Maughan, 29, was on a night out at Ko Ko Lounge in Heywood on July 6, 2024, when he launched a 'powerful, single punch' at a man's head as he left.The victim left and reported the incident to police. Maughan was later seen on CCTV speaking to doorman Zhahed Mahmood, 42. As officers arrived at the Town Hall Square venue, Mahmood was caught on body cam footage telling Maughan: "Get off, get out."Maughan swapped jackets with a friend and left. He was caught the next day.‌Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletterThe pair were sentenced at Minshull Street Crow