Maggie's and McFly's: Halifax clubs closure order extended

Joshua Clark, left, and Haidar Shah were fatally stabbed in Halifax on 1 October

Two clubs closed in the wake of a double fatal stabbing have been ordered to remain shut for four weeks.

Joshua Clark, 21, and Haidar Shah, 19, died after being attacked in Halifax near to Maggie's night club and the adjacent bar McFly's on 1 October.

Both venues have been shut since 4 October and on Friday a judge extended the closure order until 17 November.

District Judge Charlotte Holland said the order would prevent "nuisance and disorder from continuing or occurring".

At a previous hearing the venues in Commercial Street had been associated with 25 unruly incidents this year.

The closure order was extended following an application made by West Yorkshire Police

According to the judgement made at Kirklees Magistrates' Court anyone entering the clubs "without lawful authority commits an offence and may be liable to 12 months imprisonment and/or a fine".

A 19-year-old man charged with murdering Mr Clark and Mr Shah is due to appear at Bradford Crown Court on 2 November.