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Heaven nightclub shut down after member of staff arrested and charged with rape

The Heaven nightclub in London will be closed for 28 days after police suspended its alcohol licence on the grounds of public safety.

The decision to shut the famed LGBTQIA+ venue, which is based in Charing Cross in the centre of the city, was announced by Westminster Police on Friday (November 15). “These incidents raise serious concerns about the venue’s ability to fulfil its obligations to protect its customers, in particular in relation to safeguarding,” the police statement concluded. A spokesperson for the council told the BBC: “We recognise this venue’s cultural significance but the committee agreed this step is necessary to prevent serious crime and protect the public.

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