'Violence hotspot' bar shut down for three months

Sgt Alice McKinnon (left) and Kay Smith, anti-social behaviour officer for Camborne at Cornwall Council, were at Truro Magistrates' Court where the order was granted

A Cornish bar has been closed temporarily after police said it caused "relentless disruption to the local community".

Devon and Cornwall Police said Soul Bar on Cross Street, Camborne, had become a hotspot for violence and antisocial behaviour and a full closure order was served at the venue on Tuesday.

The force said issues reported at the bar included violence and noise disturbances spilling out onto the street, passers-by being verbal abused and alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.

Police added the order, which was granted at Truro Magistrates' Court, meant it would be an offence if anyone entered the building over the next three months.

Police said issues at Soul Bar included violence spilling out onto the street

Officers said they had tried to work with the business to tackle the issues, but the efforts had not been successful.

A police spokesperson added officers would continue to work with the business to ensure future crime prevention while the order remained in place.

Kay Smith, Camborne's anti-social behaviour officer for Cornwall Council, worked alongside police to secure the closure order and said ensuring the safety of the community was the top priority.

She added: "Securing this order was a necessary step to restore peace and ensure that families and members of the public can once again enjoy their neighbourhood without fear or worry."