A PUB was forced to close last night after a piece of concrete fell from the doorway and injured a staff member.

The incident happened at The Three Fishes in Chapel Road, Worthing, just before 7.30pm.

A manager who was working on the door at the JD Wetherspoon pub to ensure social distancing was hit by the piece of masonry.

She was taken to hospital and the pub closed immediately following the accident.

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It was confirmed the staff member had not suffered serious injuries and the pub was able to reopen this morning, after a surveyor confirmed it was safe.

A spokesman for JD Wetherspoon said: “At around 7.25pm on Saturday a non -supporting concrete lintel fell from above the doorway in the pub, injuring a manager who was on the door monitoring for social distancing.

“It hit her arm between the shoulder and elbow and she also hurt her thumb. 

“The Fire Brigade were called and they attended.

“ The pub was closed straight away and the manager was taken to hospital where she had a X-ray.

“It showed that she had no injuries other than cuts.

“The surveyor has attended the site this morning and said the pub is safe to reopen and that has happened.

“We wish our manager a speedy recovery.”