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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Patrick Edrich

Legendary doorman was 'absolute gentleman' with 'beautiful eyes'

Readers have offered words of support to the family of a much-loved karate coach and doorman who died in his sleep.

Damion Wood was a well-respected Liverpool City Centre doorman who had a long career in the region's security industry. The 50-year-old South Liverpool dad was also an accomplished martial artist who worked as a bodyguard for celebrities when they visited the city.

His daughter Shanice told the ECHO her dad was the "pillar of the community". She said: "For his children, there are not many places we can go in Liverpool without somebody mentioning his name and having a story to tell.

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