A Greenwich pub is having its license reviewed after police claimed a man was nearly killed in a St Patrick's Day punch-up while boozing punters carried on watching television.

The King William IV Hotel on Trafalgar Road had its license temporarily suspended after a large scale fight on March 17 with "furniture being used as weapons".

A police report into the incident criticised hotel staff for not calling the police after the incident.

Greenwich Licensing Team's PC Jason Coombes said: "There was a disturbance relating to patrons on the premises that resulted in GBH injuries and the male being left unconscious.

"The victim is repeatedly stuck whilst on the floor and staff were ineffective at preventing this or then giving simple first aid to the male once his assailants had left.

"This could have resulted in the unconscious male suffering serious injury or death due to asphyxia."

PC Coombes added that the hotel remained open during the incident and customers continued to watch TV while the man lay unconscious.

There have been four assaults within the last six months at the King William and police were called to the King William five times last year.

Incidents included a man being glassed in a fight involving 10 to 15 people in October and a doorman being punched whilst on duty in September.

PC Coombes added: "We consider that the incidents severity and ferociousness are such that could lead any person to consider revocation."

Hotel manager Ray Lukas previously told News Shopper the fight was caused by travellers visiting the pub on St Patrick's Day and staff did not call the police because they thought the ambulance service would do it.

The King William was previously allowed to serve alcohol to hotel residents at any time and serve members of the public until 2am from Monday to Saturday and until 12pm on Sundays.

Greenwich Council's Licensing Review Sub-Committee will meet on April 16 to decide the future of the King William.