Bar surrenders licence after violent incidents

The owners of a bar deemed a "significant crime generator" by council bosses have given up their licence after a closure order on the bar expired.

Manchester Magistrates' Court issued the order on Traders Tiki Bar in Altrincham last month following what Trafford Council described as several incidents of "severe violence" this year.

The council said one incident in February involved a 17-year-old "gang member" punching and kicking a man to the floor inside the bar.

A council spokesperson said the bar's owners had surrendered their licence ahead of a council hearing following the expiry of the closure order.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service has been unable to contact the business for a comment.

The council spokesperson added: "The surrender means the premises cannot operate as a licensed venue. The hearing will not be rescheduled.

"Any future operation would require a new premises licence application, which would be subject to routine processes."

Trafford Council said another incident at the bar saw customers who had been kicked out turn street furniture into "weapons" and make "numerous attempts" to assault door staff.

The general manager was punched in the face, according to council documents.

The "group of bloodied and shirtless men" continued "attacking, throwing objects and punches towards the premises".

The court heard the bar had the highest number of violent incidents of any licensed premises in the borough of Trafford, despite only being open three days a week.

Trafford council said it also had evidence of "drug-related activity" outside.

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