All night takeaway branded ‘town centre’s most violent spot’ after police called EIGHTEEN times

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A takeaway faces a licence review after police were called to a catalogue of violent incidents including a customer attacking men with a wooden plank and a 10 person brawl.

Shah’s Pizza on Bradshawgate in Bolton has been at the centre of what Greater Manchester Police describe as ‘unacceptable levels of crime and disorder’ in recent months.

According to a police witness statement published by Bolton Council this week, the takeaway, which remains open until 6am at weekends, has been the location of 18 reported police incidents between December 12, 2021 and June 19 this year.

The witness statement by PC Brookfield ahead of the licence review, said the incidents included a 10 person fight inside the takeaway where a woman was assaulted, a man arrested while smashing the takeaway windows and a man hitting people with a belt. READ MORE: Ryan Giggs says he is 'obviously disappointed' after judge orders retrial On another occasion police were called to an alleged theft when a person dropped money on the floor and a woman picked it up and refused to hand it back.