A Cockfield pub’s licence has been suspended after a man suffered life-changing injuries in what police described as a “sustained, violent and entirely unprovoked” assault. Durham County Council’s licensing sub-committee met last week to consider the premises licence for the King’s Head following the incident on Saturday, July 25. She said: “The child witnessed his father being subjected to the sustained, violent attack during which he saw his dad receive facial injuries. Police described the assault as “sustained, violent and entirely unprovoked”. The licensing hearing was convened to consider whether interim steps were needed regarding the pub’s premises licence while the police investigation continues.