The killer of a serving soldier was hunted down on the streets of Haverfordwest by two doormen who risked their own lives to bring the murderer to justice, the Western Telegraph can exclusively reveal.

For the first time, 25-year-old Alex Ward has described how he and another doorman, 23-year-old Marco Scharf, gave chase and then fought the killer as he tried to stab them with a knife.

The pair, who are both from Pembroke Dock, have been given a cash award for their bravery by the court, together with a third man, Alex Herbert.

Alex's shocking revelations about the night 29-year-old Kinnon Ragni was murdered come after the killer, Marc Campbell was sentenced to life in prison.

Campbell, aged 35, of Goshawk Road, Haverfordwest, was sentenced at least 18 years imprisonment at Swansea Crown Court, on Monday, after pleading guilty to the murder of Lance Corporal Ragni on November 23rd, last year.

Edward George Davies, aged 31, of Heol Penlan, Stop and Call, Goodwick, was also sentenced to 15 months after admitting assisting an offender.

Alex and Marco, who teach boxing and cage-fight, were manning the doors of Minnies nightclub.

Alex remembers Marc Campbell being removed from the club just after 1am, and turned him away when Campbell tried to get back in an hour later, after changing his clothes.

Alex didn't realise at the time that Campbell was carrying a knife and other implements.

"He came back later in full combat gear," Alex explained, adding: "I still refused to let him in because I recognised the cuts on his head."

Campbell then continued to try to get Alex to let him into Minnies, saying he had left his coat upstairs, but Alex told him he could collect it the next day.

"He wasn't happy about it and kept trying to push past us," Alex said. Campbell eventually gave up and walked away up the lane.

Minnies nightclub closed shortly afterwards and it was only as Alex was walking out that he heard there had been a stabbing.

"Someone came up to me with blood on them saying that someone had just been stabbed. I asked him if he was serious and he said: I'm covered in blood - someone has been stabbed'.

"I asked him then if the man was wearing combat gear and he said yes, and I asked him where he went and he pointed me in the direction of the river."

Alex and Marco then ran after Campbell and asked a passer-by where he had gone, who pointed them in the direction of the mini roundabout.

"We caught up with him outside Wilkinsons and he still had the knife in his hand," Alex said.

Alex then wrapped his jacket around his hand just before Campbell tried to stab him, but Alex blocked him and then kicked Campbell in the head.

"He fell on the floor, but got straight up and ran off again."

They then caught up with him near the multi-storey car park. "There was a barrier between him and me. He kept trying to stick the knife through the barrier at me and Marco, but couldn't reach, so he ran off again," Alex said.

Alex and Marco then chased Campbell into the underpass towards Morrisons.

"As we ran up to him he started slashing the knife back and forth, so we went either side of him. He then tried to slash at me again and Marco kneed him in the back. Then I wrestled him and threw him on the floor. I kicked him in the head which knocked him unconscious."

The police were on the scene within minutes and arrested Campbell for the murder of Kinnon Ragni.

Alex said he didn't even think he was putting his own life at risk when he went after Campbell.

"All I thought was I knew who had done it, but afterwards, when I was trying to sleep that night after the police collected my clothes, I realised it was a murder charge. I couldn't sleep then.

"The thing I thought about was that it was nearly Christmas, and for somebody to do that so close to Christmas made me angry."

Dyfed-Powys Police are currently investigating the possibility of putting Alex and Marco forward for an award for their bravery.

The actions of pair, as well as the rest of the Minnies' staff who helped scared passers-by, were praised by nightclub owner, Rose Owen. She said: "I'm very proud of the way my staff acted on that night. The safety procedures put in place - having the same doormen on all night - proved invaluable on the night."