Wolverhampton nightclub licence suspended after man stabbed

Society Nightclub, formerly known as Fixxion, will shut for up to 28 days after it had its licence stripped by police pending a full review.

It comes after a man was stabbed during violent scenes at the nightspot off Skinner Street in the early hours of Sunday.

A man, aged in his 30s, suffered a stab wound to his torso in an attack which happened at around 3am.

The man received treatment and was later discharged from hospital.

Police served the application immediately after the incident, which remains under investigation.

No arrests have been made, West Midlands Police confirmed.

Sergeant Steph Reynolds from the licencing team, said the move aimed to tackle knife violence in the city.

"The safety of the general public is paramount and cannot be compromised," she said.

“Knife crime has no place in Wolverhampton, we have a diverse and immersive nightlife, which people should be able to come and enjoy without fear of violence.

“The review will seek to find a solution that prevents further violence. This is the first time the club has had their licence reviewed and we’re hopeful that they will be able to reopen with new, more stringent conditions in place.”

West Midlands Police described the fight as "large scale disorder".

Police officers tweeted footage showing Skinner Street closed off as an investigation was launched.

The road was closed at the School Street junction.

Nearby Gorgeous Nightclub said on Facebook they had stopped entry earlier than normal – insisting their highest priority was the safety of customers.

The statement said: "Due to an apparent incident at a nearby venue management at Gorgeous took the decision to stop entry earlier than normal.

"The safety of customers is our highest priority.

"We are obviously as disappointed as you that our night was spoiled, but we hope you understand."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting 20WV/71163N19.