Manchester club forced to close after brawl turned into double stabbing on chaotic weekend

A nightclub in Manchester city centre has been temporarily closed after a fight broke out at the weekend resulting in two men being stabbed outside. Vision in Whitworth Street West has had its licence suspended pending a full review.

It comes after a brawl between two groups occurred at the club in the early hours of Sunday (June 11). They were separated and the club was closed, a town hall hearing was told today (June 14), but the fight continued outside.

According to a witness statement, another fight took place in the middle of the road during which two men were stabbed after confronting the other group who had 'goaded' them. A doctor who later treated them said the wounds were consistent with knife injuries, a GMP report to the licensing panel said.

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One man suffered 'heavy blood loss' from a stab wound to his leg while another man who was stabbed in the back was 'slipping in and out of consciousness', according to the police. A blood stained knife was later recovered nearby, PC Simon Braithwaite told the licensing sub-committee.

In a statement on Sunday (June 11), a GMP spokesperson said the injuries were not life threatening. A report published by Manchester council revealed that two women were also caught up in the initial brawl inside the club and a man was punched in the face resulting in cuts, bruising and a lacerated elbow.

The club disputes the suggestion that a knife was brought into the premises, but said it would not resist GMP's request to temporarily suspend its licence. It comes just 10 weeks after a man was slashed across the face at the nightclub.

After the last incident, the club was told to beef up security by using metal