In a statement, Aquarium Management Limited said it "firmly disagrees with the picture painted by the police in their review of its licence".
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Club Aquarium in Old Street has lost its 24-hour licence after police put forward substantial evidence of serious crimes committed at the venue.
Between September 2018 and September 2019, there were 35 thefts, nine incidents of grievous bodily harm, 12 assaults and four sexual assaults, according to Pc Petros Loizou from Islington’s police licensing unit.
Committee chair Councillor Phil Graham (Lab) said: “Given the evidence that was put forward and the amount of stuff that’s happened over the years I’m afraid it was [revoked].
“I don’t like closing places down and taking places away but in this case, we have got a duty of care to the people who go there. I feel like management wasn’t operating as it could do,” he added.
The club’s licence was already set for review after police were called to an event in October 2019 because 300 angry customers had been denied entry to an Afro Beats night. Club Aquarium denies responsibility for this.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) supports the venue, saying that it is one of the few clubs in the UK with a 24-hour licence, and is “flying the flag for the future of 24-hour nightlife in London.”
It says that there have only been problems in the past 12 months of the club’s 27-year history. Instead of revoking the licence, they say that the police should work with the club to find a solution.
The venue’s management said that it has always worked with authorities.
In a statement, Aquarium Management Limited said it “firmly disagrees with the picture painted by the police in their review of its licence, which (they) consider to have been instigated precipitously and with considerable reliance on incidents in the wider area and beyond that are being unfairly laid at the venue’s door.
“We are therefore putting forward a robust defence of another iconic London nightclub, which is under threat. This is a vital community asset, and we are working hard to secure its future.”
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HeadlineLondon nightclub loses its 24-hour licence
Short HeadlineIslington Council strips nightclub of its late night licence.
StandfirstIslington Council have revoked the licence of Club Aquarium after a series of incidences.
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HeadlineClub Aquarium in Old Street loses 24hr licence after ‘serious crimes’
Short HeadlineClub Aquarium loses 24hr licence
StandfirstBetween September 2018 and September 2019, there were 35 thefts, nine incidents of grievous bodily harm, 12 assaults and four sexual assaults.
Islington’s licensing subcommittee stripped Club Aquarium’s late night licence on Monday. This comes after police put forward substantial evidence of serious crimes committed at the venue in Old Street.
In the past year there have been a significant number of incidences in Club Aquarium. Between September 2018 and September 2019, there were 35 thefts, nine incidents of grievous bodily harm, 12 assaults and four sexual assaults, according to Pc Petros Loizou from Islington’s police licensing unit.
Committee chair Councillor Phil Graham said: “Given the evidence that was put forward and the amount of stuff that’s happened over the years I’m afraid it was [revoked]. I don’t like closing places down and taking places away but in this case we have got a duty of care to the people who go there. I feel like management wasn’t operating as it could do.”
The club’s licence was already set for review after police were called to an event in October 2019 because 300 angry customers had been denied entry an Afro Beats night. Club Aquarium denies responsibility for this.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) supports the venue. It says it is one of the few clubs in the UK with a 24-hour licence, and is “flying the flag for the future of 24-hour nightlife in London.”
It says that there have only been problems in the past 12 months of the club’s 27-year history. Instead of revoking the licence, they say that the police should work with the club to find a solution.
The venue says that it has always worked with authorities.
It said: “Aquarium Management Limited firmly disagrees with the picture painted by the police in their review of its licence, which [we] consider to have been instigated precipitously and with considerable reliance on incidents in the wider area and beyond that are being unfairly laid at the venue’s door.
“We are therefore putting forward a robust defence of another iconic London nightclub, which is under threat. This is a vital community asset, and we are working hard to secure its future.”
Club Aquarium in Old Street has lost its 24-hour licence after police put forward substantial evidence of serious crimes committed at the venue.
Between September 2018 and September 2019, there were 35 thefts, nine incidents of grievous bodily harm, 12 assaults and four sexual assaults, according to Pc Petros Loizou from Islington’s police licensing unit.
Committee chair Councillor Phil Graham (Lab) said: “Given the evidence that was put forward and the amount of stuff that’s happened over the years I’m afraid it was [revoked].
“I don’t like closing places down and taking places away but in this case, we have got a duty of care to the people who go there. I feel like management wasn’t operating as it could do,” he added.
The club’s licence was already set for review after police were called to an event in October 2019 because 300 angry customers had been denied entry to an Afro Beats night. Club Aquarium denies responsibility for this.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) supports the venue, saying that it is one of the few clubs in the UK with a 24-hour licence, and is “flying the flag for the future of 24-hour nightlife in London.”
It says that there have only been problems in the past 12 months of the club’s 27-year history. Instead of revoking the licence, they say that the police should work with the club to find a solution.
The venue’s management said that it has always worked with authorities.
In a statement, Aquarium Management Limited said it “firmly disagrees with the picture painted by the police in their review of its licence, which (they) consider to have been instigated precipitously and with considerable reliance on incidents in the wider area and beyond that are being unfairly laid at the venue’s door.
“We are therefore putting forward a robust defence of another iconic London nightclub, which is under threat. This is a vital community asset, and we are working hard to secure its future.”
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