Kebab shop loses licence after violent disorder

A town centre kebab shop has had its licence taken away after a large group fight with offensive weapons.

Ipswich Borough Council's licensing committee met to discuss Best Kebab in Dogs Head Street.

It came after Suffolk Police instigated a review after what it described as "serious criminal disorder" following the fight at the venue on Friday, 27 February.

Journalists were asked to leave the room before any representations started, with the meeting taking place in private, before the council agreed to strip the takeaway of its licence.

Council documents said the fight required a large police response and a number of people were assaulted.

A police investigation into the incident was ongoing, reported the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The force added it had no confidence the licence holder, Mohammod Neshat, would take steps to promote the objectives of the Licensing Act.

It added that keeping the licence could potentially put vulnerable people at serious risk of harm.

During the private committee meeting which lasted nearly two hours, councillors were shown a video by Mike Bacon, representing the constabulary, supporting the force's case.

Members also heard from Neshat, his legal representative and two other witnesses during the private session.

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