Man loses vision after being punched in eye at bar

11:55 AM

By Molly Montag
Journal staff writer | Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Police say a Lawton, Iowa, man is blind after he was punched in the eye for the second time in three months.

Sioux City Police Sgt. Tony Sunclades said Scott Bennett, 48, of Lawton was assaulted early Sunday morning at Mavericks, a men's night club at 416 Cunningham Drive, Sioux City.

Bennett was taken to a local hospital for treatment, but Sunclades said Bennett's injuries were severe enough that he lost his eye.

Sunday's assault left Bennett without any vision. Sunclades said the man lost his other eye in an assault three months earlier at the same business.

Ryan J. Brodie, 34, of Sioux City was arrested in connection with Sunday's incident. Although he was initially arrested for public intoxication, Sunclades said additional charges are likely pending.

Story Comments

swapdonkey wrote on Oct 24, 2008 12:33 PM:

" wow I would think that the guy would have lost his vision due to looking at the women at that joint wut a dump. WOW REALLY! "

swampdonkey wrote on Oct 24, 2008 12:25 PM:

" I figured he woulda lost his vision from looking at the dancers. WOW REALLY!!! "

Steve wrote on Oct 23, 2008 12:18 PM:

" These types of things happen in Sioux City "

theoneIlove wrote on Oct 20, 2008 9:39 PM:

" nobody ever lost an eye at the lumberyard ;-) "

MyGod wrote on Oct 20, 2008 4:05 PM:

" Man...the lovely internet once again opens the floodgate for Everyman to shed his restraints, and dump his ever-enlarging opinion about everything here. From bar fight to social theory....people, understand something. When you hear about spilled milk, don't talk about hypothetical spilled lava.
But seriously - poor guy. Damn. "