STAFF REPORTER

Liquor enforcement officers shut down the Sovereign Arms Tavern in Joondalup last night after a 19-year-old man was slashed in the neck with a middy glass.

Police spokesman Samuel Dinnison said that about 10:45pm the young man and a second person bumped into each other while entering the main bar area.

Mr Dinnison said that the pair exchanged words and the 19-year-old was struck to the neck with the half-pint glass.

The glass smashed causing several cuts, and the teen was struck a second time with the smashed glass.

Mr Dinnison said the man was also punched several times in the face, which caused a tooth to be dislodged.

Bouncers intervened and the man was taken to Joondalup Hospital by St John Ambulance.

His assailant was a tanned, slim male between 20 and 30 years old and 165 to 175cm tall.

Liquor enforcement officers closed the faux English pub while order was regained.

Half an hour later the bar was allowed to reopen. However, the area where the attack took place remained closed to the public.

Anyone who witnessed the violence should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.