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Cannock nightclub where man fell to his death back on market

A nightclub where a young reveller plummeted to his death has been put on the market.

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Quartz nightclub is up for rent eight months after 25-year-old Ryan Shenton fell to the ground at the back of the 40ft high venue.

Potential tenants have already placed an offer for the £24,000-a-year club, which could be transformed into a restaurant.

Estate agents Pearl and Coutts listed the club as a ‘restaurant to rent’ but said the venue could be suitable for other uses, subject to planning permission.

The entrance to Quartz nightclub, off Church Street. Picture: Google

Councillor Paul Witton, who represents Cannock South ward, said he hoped Quartz would not remain as a club, adding: “We have got enough pubs and bars.

"The crime figures are not very good in Cannock.

“We need to look at removing drink from premises to a degree because we have got too many places that are open too late.”

He added that fewer police officers on the streets and a more vibrant night life had led to increased crime in the area.

Quartz, which sits next to Halifax and Boots, has a ‘prominent position’ in Church Street, Pearl and Coutts said.

The club, which occupies more than 4,900 sqft, has a dance floor and office space.

Police tape at the scene after the incident

Electrician Mr Shenton, of Green Lane, Leamore, sustained a head injury when he scrambled or fell over a barrier after leaving alone through a back door at about 2.30am on August 19 last year.

An inquest at Cannock Coroner’s Court last month heard his body was discovered hours later by staff from a nearby bank.

Coroner Andrew Haigh recorded a conclusion of accidental death and said: “Ryan was a popular young man and had a lot of positives in his life.

“It appears, in an intoxicated condition, Ryan has gone over the barrier. Whether he climbed or fell we cannot say.”

A report revealed Mr Shenton,was more than three times the drink-drive limit.