West London club has licence revoked after series of crimes

Ealing Council licensing sub-committee heard that police had dealt with 27 incidents of crime linked with the club since April 2011. It includes a night in December 2012 in which a 16-year-old boy was stabbed outside the venue and a police officer was punched in the face.

Licensee Bogdan Turek had several warnings from Ealing Council. In 2009 the venue had its licence suspended for four weeks.

Last year, Turek was warned to improve searches of customers for weapons and drugs as they arrived at the club and bar entry to anyone who refused to be searched.

In January Nigel Gibb took over from Turek as premises licence holder, however Turek remained the designated premises supervisor responsible for the club’s day-to-day running.

Ealing Council leader Julian Bell said: “The Tune Inn had become a source of violence and drunken behaviour, putting people at risk of injury or being victims of crime.

“Management ignored warnings about security and allowing customers to drink to excess. This could not be allowed to continue and I welcome the sub-committee’s decision to take away the club’s licence.”

Graham Edwards, Ealing Police licensing sergeant, added:  “Despite efforts over time to get management to address serious issues, the premises continued to be associated with drunken behaviour and violent crime.

“We are pleased with the decision and thank residents who gave evidence to the sub-committee on how the venue impacted on their quality of life.”

The Tune Inn has 21 days to appeal the decision and can remain open to trade until any appeal is determined.