TOUGHER laws to protect workers selling alcohol were demanded yesterday following horrific attacks on staff.

Retail union Usdaw revealed several serious incidents in its campaign to gather support for legislation to give more protection to staff who are assaulted in relation to alcohol sales.

Among them is a landlord from Bolton, Lancashire. After refusing alcohol to an underage youth, he was attacked and kicked in the face, causing extensive cuts and bruising, when he later went out.