Cameron Menzies lost in the first round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, suffering a narrow 3–2 defeat to 20-year-old debutant Charlie Manby, who sealed victory on his sixth match dart.Menzies, seeded 26 and visibly emotional after a recent family bereavement, struck a players' table with repeated uppercuts after the match, scattering items and cutting his right hand, and medics later took him to hospital for checks.Referee
Kirk Bevins warned Menzies after footage suggested he briefly placed his hand on a lit firework, and Manby celebrated while broadcasters said the episode has prompted debate about player welfare.