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Four stabbed in fight at Northampton bar Six stabbed in fight at Northampton bar
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Four people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a "serious disturbance" at a Northampton bar. Six people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a "serious disturbance" at a Northampton bar.
A fight broke out in Faces Bar in Bridge Street at about 04:00 GMT. Northamptonshire Police said a number of people suffered stab wounds. A total of eight people were injured after a fight broke out in Faces Bar in Bridge Street at about 04:00 GMT.
Three people are being treated in University College Coventry and one at Northampton General Hospital. Three people are being treated at University Hospital Coventry and the remaining five at Northampton General Hospital.
Northampton Borough Council has suspended the licences of Faces and NU Bar following the incident.
Three of the stab victims, one of whom is in a serious condition, are being treated in Coventry and the the other three in Northampton.
Bridge Street has re-opened to traffic after closing while officers searched the area and the club itself.Bridge Street has re-opened to traffic after closing while officers searched the area and the club itself.
Earlier, Northampton Borough Council leader David Mackintosh tweeted: "Police are dealing with a serious incident in the town centre. We expect some delays so ask for your patience around the town." The council's licensing sub-committee is set to hold an urgent licence review of both Faces and NU Bar, both of which are based in Bridge Street.
Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101. The licences of the two bars have been suspended pending a full review.
Leader of Northampton Borough Council David Mackintosh said the review followed a request by Northamptonshire Police.
A spokesman for Faces said a small fight had taken place in the garden which resulted in the participants being removed from the premises.
Shortly afterwards, he said a "major street fight" involving 40 or 50 people from a number of bars in Bridge Street took place.
"Drunk fuelled violence does happen. Last night was an example when it was not controlled," he said.