BOSTON, Oct. 22, 2014—A bouncer who allegedly knocked a club goer unconscious was arraigned on assault charges yesterday, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KEVIN BLACKMORE (D.O.B. 7/10/77) of Wellesley was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with a July incident at The Place nightclub. A BMC clerk summonsed Blackmore into court after hearing evidence from the victim and witnesses.

Assistant District Attorney Matthew Fitzgerald requested bail in the amount of $7,500 and that Blackmore be ordered to stay away from the victim and the location of the offense in the event that he is released on bail.  Judge Tracy-Lee Lyons released Blackmore on his own recognizance with the requested conditions of release.

According to prosecutors, Blackmore was then working as a bouncer at The Place on July 19 when the victim, a 29-year-old Salem, N.H., man, became involved in an argument with staff after being escorted out of the club.  Witnesses told Boston Police that Blackmore violently pushed open a door, striking the victim, and punched the man in the face.  The punch knocked the victim unconscious and caused him to fall to the ground and strike his head on the sidewalk.  He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of a serious head injury.

Blackmore was represented by David Meier.  He will return to court Dec. 3.

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