A Liverpool club that has been 'frequented by people linked to organised crime gangs' held on to its licence despite three knife attacks there on two consecutive weekends.
Two of the attacks at Haus, on Eberle Street, happened at an after party to celebrate Liverpool's victory in the Champion's League .
One of the men that night was left with serious injuries to his face, but neither victim cooperated with police in the aftermath.
This morning members of the council's licensing sub-committee followed recommendations from Merseyside Police and stopped short of revoking the licence fully.
Instead Haus will have to meet a string of new conditions, including an earlier closing time, before it is allowed to reopen.
The owners will also have to install knife arches and ID scanners at its entrances.
The majority of the meeting was held behind closed doors after police said some of the evidence being given was linked to organised criminal gangs in the city.
Explaining why Merseyside Police wanted most of the meeting held in private, licensing Sergeant Craig Carmichael said some of the evidence related to individuals linked to gangs who had been at the premises.
He later said police would continue to work with the club to make sure it was safe to visit in the future.
Sgt Carmichael said: “The installation of a knife arch is not something we do often in Merseyside and demonstrates our commitment to tackling violent crime in the city centre , to prevent serious incidents from occurring.
“Merseyside Police is committed to making the streets safe and will not tolerate violence at night time venues in our city."
The club's licensing representative Karl Barry said the licensing sub-committee's decision was fair and 'took into account the pandemic nature of knife crime and its causes'.
Mr Barry said: “I think that Merseyside Police were very fair and even-handed in the proposals that were agreed to and that are being implemented on the premises.
“I think everybody accepts that we all have a role in creating and maintaining a safe environment for everyone."
Haus will now close at 6am, with no entry or re-entry after 4.30am. It previously had a midnight to midnight license.
It will also need to have five door staff and require that all customers entering or re-entering the club will be searched.
