Man’s life saved by his beer belly

Landlord Snaz Marti, 43, cheated death thanks to his large midriff when a drunken customer stabbed him with a 3 inch knife. Snaz who is landlord of the Britannia Inn in Gillingham, Kent, said: “The doctor said I could have died but my organs were protected by a bit of extra fat, I’m not massive by any stretch of the imagination – I only weigh 13 stone, but I do have a beer belly and they’re saying that’s what saved me”.

The attack happened after him threw out customer Paul Whibley, 24, who had pulled a knife on another customer during a row. A few minutes later Whibley returned to the Britannia Inn with the knife and stabbed Snaz Martin in the stomach. Snaz said of the attack “I just got between them and kicked him out of the pub. I told him I wasn’t going to have knives in my pub and to just get out. It was around closing time and so I then started to lock up. He just came at me so I pushed him back out the pub and followed him out. He hit me and although I didn’t feel anything at first I then noticed the blood pumping out. The next thing was the ambulance came and I was on my way to hospital.”

Thug Whibley, from nearby Snodland pleading guilty to wounding with intent at Canterbury Crown Court and was given a four year prison term last week, he was branded a “dangerous offender” and “significant threat” to the public by police. Detective Constable Sean Wareham, who led the investigation, said: “Whibley showed a clear intent on causing an injury by carrying a knife. We are pleased the judge has recognised that Whibley is a dangerous offender and poses a significant risk to the public.”

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