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Thu, Sep 29, 2022, 09:00
- The decision was made by Tower Hamlets Council following an alleged shooting at the venue in August.
East London club Oval Space has been shut down by Tower Hamlets Council.
The license was revoked at a licensing sub-committee meeting on Tuesday, September 27th. The reasons for the decision will be published at a later date. The meeting was called following an alleged firearms incident at a Notting Hill afterparty in the early hours of Tuesday, August 30th.
According to a council document, a firearm was discharged in Oval Space, causing attendees to flee. One man was chased from the venue into nearby Temple Street, where he was later found with gunshot wounds by a member of the public.
"Once you allow gangs into a venue, it's very, very hard to turn it around and get them out," said licensing officer Corrine Holland. "Ultimately, the premises license holder is to blame for this [...] We don't have any faith in the management of this venue."
The decision only affects Oval Space and not its sister venue, The Pickle Factory. Watch the licensing sub-committee meeting in full.
Resident Advisor has approached Oval Space for comment. We'll update this story as it unfolds.
Correction, September 30th: A previous version of this article said the incident took place on Saturday, August 30th. In fact the 30th was a Tuesday.