Man with brain tumour claims he was turned away from Manchester bar for being too drunk - despite the fact he doesn't drink
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man with a brain tumour claims he was turned away from a Manchester bar after being told he was 'too drunk'. David Twentyman says he was actually displaying symptoms brought on by radiotherapy.
The 40-year-old from Old Trafford, was in Manchester city centre last Friday night (July 14) with four friends as they celebrated the birth of a friend's child.
Having visited the Oast House, the group ventured to Slug and Lettuce in Spinningfields. David, who has been undergoing treatment for a year, says he has a visible limp caused by the brain tumour on the left side of his head, which has an effect on the right side of his body. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. At around 10pm, four of his friends 'walked straight in', before David claims he was stopped by a member of door staff and accused of being too drunk.
David, who is currently on chemotherapy after undergoing a recent round of radiotherapy, said he cannot drink alcohol because of the medication he's on. "I was lagging behind because of my leg," he said. "When I got to the door, they wouldn't let me in.
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