Bouncers - Iron or Irony ?

A new BOUNCER story complete with irony has appeared in the Herald Sun newspaper this morning, but is it irony? Scenario 1 A man bashes a BOUNCER = A 23-year-old man faces eight charges including intentionally causing serious injury. Scenario 2 A BOUNCER bashes David Hookes = A 21-year-old will face one charge of manslaughter plus a count of common assault. Associated articles Bouncer bashed on same night as Hookes - Herald Sun IF Matt Gourlay could manage it, he'd probably crack a wry smile about the painful irony of a pub bouncer being belted with a Victorian Bushrangers cricket bat. Bouncer to contest manslaughter charge - The Age The hotel bouncer accused of assaulting former Australian cricketer David Hookes will plead not guilty to an upgraded charge of manslaughter.