The London nightclub Heaven has closed "until further notice" after a security guard was accused of raping a woman. The Metropolitan Police said the club will be shut for up to 28 days after Westminster Council decided to suspend its licence earlier on Friday.

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Heaven nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

The popular London club has been closed on public safety grounds, say police.

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Heaven’s owner posted on Instagram saying they are considering an appeal

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The iconic gay nightclub is set to close its doors following an alleged rape of a woman close to the venue earlier this month, this follows an assault on a customer in May

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London nightclub bouncer charged with rape as venue closes its doors

The decision has been made to temporarily close Heaven nightclub following a Westminster Council licensing hearing today One of London’s most popular gay nightclubs will temporarily close from this evening after a woman was allegedly raped by a member of security staff. Heaven nightclub, on Villiers Street, will close temporarily for up to 28 days, following the alleged rape that took place on Friday, November 1, according to the Metropolitan Po…

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Iconic London nightclub shut down immediately for a month after rape allegation

Complaints by alleged victim said to have been ignored by other staff at club, say police

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London nightclub Heaven forced to close over claim security guard ‘raped woman’

One of London’s most prominent nightclubs has been forced to close after a member of security staff was charged with rape, the Metropolitan Police said.

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The woman was allegedly ignored by the other club security staff when she tried to report the assault

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Heaven nightclub shut after bouncer charged with raping drunk woman near venue

The popular venue says it is "sickened" by the allegations - but is considering appealing the council's decision, which police say was made on the grounds of public safety.

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Heaven nightclub shuts after woman allegedly raped by security guard

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). The suspension is effective immediately. The move comes after a woman was allegedly raped “in the vicinity of the venue” by a member of Heaven’s sec…

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

A popular London nightclub has been forced to close after a security guard was charged with rape. Heaven, near Charing Cross, had its licence suspended for 28 days on Friday following an application by the Metropolitan Police. A woman was allegedly raped in the vicinity of the nightclub in the early hours of 1 November. Police said that other staff members allegedly ignored her efforts to report the attack. A security guard at the venue has been…

Heaven nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

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