A NOTORIOUS Hull pub has been closed down by police after a shocking catalogue of glassings and violence.
The decision to shut the Arctic Ranger in Hall Road, Orchard Park, came after numerous police and ambulance call-outs to the pub.
They proved enough to prompt city councillors to support a rare police request to revoke the pub's premises licence.
Problems at the pub since last August included:
A victim suffering injuries to his eye and nose after being glassed in the face.
The same victim being assaulted outside the pub, resulting in a fractured jaw.
A police officer suffering leg injuries after being struck by a thrown beer glass.
A woman being assaulted.
A fight involving 20 people which saw tables and chairs being thrown around.
A man having his head stamped on in a fight.
Another brawl featuring up to 30 people, when the pub doors were allegedly locked to prevent police officers getting in.
A Boxing Day bust-up between two sisters, which left one with a cut lip and a missing tooth.
Alcohol being illegally sold to two 14-year-old girls by the premises supervisor as part of a police-supervised test purchase operation.
Having a faulty CCTV system in breach of licensing conditions.
Councillor Sean Chaytor, who chaired the licensing committee, said: "Humberside Police cited numerous reasons why a full revocation of the licence was appropriate.
"They were explored in some depth by the committee before being supported in a vote."
In a statement submitted to this week's licensing hearing, PC Gavin Davie, of Humberside Police's licensing team, said: "The premises have a history of being poorly managed and associated with serious disorder and violence, often with the use of glass as a weapon.
"The statements of police officers who have attended incidents show the levels of intoxication and bad feeling towards police by customers who attend the premises.
"The chief constable takes the view that there are no conditions that could be put on this licence to prevent a repeat of crime and disorder because of the poor way the premises are managed and the lack of co-operation and engagement from the premises licensed holder.
"It is also believed that there is an issue with the customer base at the premises.
"The chief constable therefore believes that the only resolution of this review that will address the problems of serious disorder at these premises would be the revocation of the premises licence."
In a separate statement, another police officer who attended after reports of a large fight at the pub said: "The landlord appeared very shaken and clearly had no control over the pub."
This week's move follows a previous police-backed review of the pub's licence last year following allegations that it was being used for prostitution.
Following that review, the licence was transferred to new operators Rachel Clixby and Nataleigh Hoggard, while Phillip Hoggard was appointed as premises supervisor.
Solicitor Paul Holland, who represented the licensees at this week's hearing, declined to comment on the revocation decision.
Councillors heard requests for the pub to start using polycarbonate glasses were ignored by Mr Hoggard, who also received a police caution after being caught selling alcohol to the two under-age girls.
