Liquid nightclub in Market Street closed early on Friday night, following a violent skirmish in which a man suffered head wounds after being struck by a bottle. Police dispersed a large number of people from the area and there were further arrests for disorder in the town centre.

Three men were arrested on suspicion of GBH. A 24-year-old man from Reading has been released on bail until 19 August; a 19-year-old man from Newbury has been released on bail until 17 August and a second 19-year-old man from Newbury has been released on bail until 1 September.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses.

If you can help, please call Det Con Hulse via the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

As I understand it the club had a drinks promotion of 80p per drink - what did they think this would result in?

Oh-oh....licensing review ahoy? Like they did with Cuba....or like they didn't with One Stop. Hmmm

Quoted from NewburyP

As I understand it the club had a drinks promotion of 80p per drink - what did they think this would result in?

So fights never happen in pubs such as the LSB or clubs like China White?

We should think ourselves lucky really.. This sort of rumble occurs every couple of hours at clubs (often within a hundred metres of each other) in some city centres across the country.  This disturbance seems thankfully to be a bit of a one-off

Quoted from NewburyP

As I understand it the club had a drinks promotion of 80p per drink - what did they think this would result in?

Don't they often have drinks promotions like this?

Quoted from user23.3

Don't they often have drinks promotions like this?

I think it is every Friday, isn't it.  If only the LSB did this.

Quoted from Greenham Common

I think it is every Friday, isn't it.  If only the LSB did this.

LSB is full enough without having to bother.

I suspect the title of  this thread is exactly why the L.S.B. doesn't charge those prices.


Threep.

Quoted from 78

LSB is full enough without having to bother.

When it is sunny, yes.

Quoted from Threepwood

I suspect the title of  this thread is exactly why the L.S.B. doesn't charge those prices.

They do, they just have different accents!  

LSB is filling up with people who like to been seen being able to afford the LSB prices.....

I am sure Shane and his boys acted with restraint.

Quoted from 78

LSB is filling up with people who like to been seen being able to afford the LSB prices.....

Yes, having a drink or two then nobbing off to somewhere cheaper.

Quoted from Muddler

I am sure Shane and his boys acted with restraint.

And doubtless with all the politesse with which the name 'Shane C.' has become synonymous.

But just so that we have as many of the facts as possible (even if they have no real bearing), was this a race meeting weekend when it all kicked off?


Threep

Quoted from Muddler

I am sure Shane and his boys acted with restraint.

Sorry, who is Shane? A bouncer or a cop?