Corey Sommers has been severely affected by the alleged assault on Hindley Street on December 23.
“I still have nightmares, I’m not sleeping properly, I have flashbacks of the incident. It’s been really traumatising,” he instructed 9News.
The safety guard had simply completed work and was out for Christmas drinks with a mate when he seen a skirmish exterior the Woolshed.
“I’ve gone up to them nicely and just said, ‘Look guys, would you rather spend your time locked up over Christmas or would you rather be with your family?'” Sommers mentioned.
He mentioned he was merely attempting to clam issues down.
“Then I walked away and all I remember is waking up in hospital 12 hours later.”
Witnesses declare Sommers was punched behind the top earlier than he was attacked whereas he was on the bottom.
He ended up spending 4 days within the Royal Adelaide Hospital, lacking Christmas along with his household.
The ordeal additionally led to him quitting his job.
The alleged offender, a 22-year-old Para Hills man, was allowed out on bail till he fronts courtroom in February.
Sommers mentioned he was “infuriated” that the accused man acquired to spend time with household whereas he was in hospital, unable to be with household.
Sommers has mentioned he cannot stroll down Hindley Street with out feeling uneasy, fearing he could possibly be unexpectedly hit.
He says there ought to be more durable penalties to curb assaults just like the one he allegedly suffered.
“There are too many assaults, too many people arguing and fighting over nothing and then people ending up in hospital like myself.”
