A MINICAB driver has appeared in court, after a fight at a Thamesmead club left a man in a critical condition.

Gary Clark, aged 43, of Whinyates Road, Eltham, appeared at Woolwich Magistrates' Court on July 1 charged with grievous bodily harm.

He is accused of attacking Lee Smithies at the Moorings Club, in Arnott Close, on June 29.

Mr Smithies, from Thamesmead, was taken to a south London hospital, where he was said to be in a critical condition.

Clark has been remanded in custody for a preliminary hearing at Woolwich Crown Court on July 16.

The incident is being investigated by Serious Crime Group (South) under Detective Inspector Colin Dell.

Anyone with information, should call the incident room on 020 8217 6518.

July 9, 2002 11:30