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Liverpool bar GBar to reopen following licence suspension over stabbing
Overview
GBar on Tithebarn Street in Liverpool, whose licence was suspended following a stabbing outside the venue on 20 September, is permitted to reopen after Liverpool Council's licensing and gambling sub-committee granted approval. The venue can open until 08:00 BST, despite a police recommendation for a 06:00 BST closure. Following the incident, the bar dismissed management and door staff, appointed a new designated premises supervisor, and introduced staff training and improved standards.
Key points
- GBar in Liverpool is permitted to reopen after its licence was suspended following a stabbing outside the venue on 20 September.
- Liverpool Council's licensing and gambling sub-committee allowed the venue to open until 08:00 BST, overriding a police recommendation for 06:00 BST.
- The bar's owners reported that management and door staff on duty during the incident have been dismissed and a new designated premises supervisor has been appointed.
- Police stated three men were charged following the stabbing and appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court.
- Police highlighted prior unreported incidents and inadequate CCTV coverage, indicating a previous failure to report matters, which the venue has since addressed with improved standards and training.