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Westminster City Council said it suspended the venue’s licence aft a petition by the Metropolitan Police
One of London's astir celebrated backstage members' clubs, The Groucho Club, has unopen pursuing claims a "serious crime" had taken spot astatine the premises.
Westminster City Council said it had suspended the Soho venue’s licence aft a petition from the Metropolitan Police.
The backstage members nine is understood to person co-operated with the council’s licensing sub-committee, acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and accepted the decision.
A afloat proceeding astir the licence volition beryllium held wrong 28 days of erstwhile constabulary submitted the reappraisal application.
A assembly spokesperson said: "This determination follows reports that a superior transgression whitethorn person taken spot astatine the premises successful circumstances linked to a breach successful the premises licencing conditions.
"The allegations are taxable to an ongoing constabulary probe and we cannot remark further astatine this stage."
The Met and The Groucho Club person been approached for comment.
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