BROMLEY: Pubs close after Swan and Mitre trouble (From News Shopper)

BROMLEY: Pubs close after Swan and Mitre trouble

10:56am Wednesday 4th November 2009 in

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BARS in Bromley town centre closed last night after trouble flared in the Swan and Mitre pub.

Two customers were assaulted by a group of eight men at the pub, in Bromley High Street, at around 3.30pm.

Following the disorder Bromley police advised the licensee to close.

Police then visited other licensed premises in the town centre to tell them about what happened and each took the decision to voluntarily close for the evening.

As a result of the violence, a 47-year-old man received a cut lip and a 43-year-old man received a cut mouth and swollen lip.

A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed to return to Bromley police station on December 1.

The incident last night follows the death of Bromley man Richard Price.

Mr Price died yesterday having been attacked in Bromley town centre on Saturday night.

Police say he had been drinking at the Swan and Mitre, where a man and a woman were assaulted prior to Mr Price leaving.

Four men are appearing at Bromley Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with murdering Mr Price.

Bromley police are now investigating whether yesterday’s incident is connected to the previous incident at the weekend.