A 14-year-old boy accused of raping a woman in the toilets of a Manchester nightclub was likely known to bouncers at the Gay Village venue, councillors have concluded.
CCTV footage from the venue in Bloom Street suggests that the boy, who was arrested but released on bail, was familiar with the club, councillors concluded.
Bloom has been closed since the incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday, June 29, and has since had its licence temporarily suspended.
Manchester council's licensing panel ruled that the club must remain closed until a full review of the premises licence, scheduled for July 25, is complete.
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