Men ‘armed with machetes’ try to storm London nightclub

Men refused entry to an upmarket nightclub allegedly tried to storm it ‘armed with machetes’ last night.

Two people were injured during the incident at Tabu nightclub in Mayfair, around the corner from the celebrity favourite Annabel’s.

Police arrested one man at the scene and then detained another three men in Hertfordshire later in the night.

Photographs from the scene show officers outside the venue, with their vehicle parked nearby.

A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called at 3.11am on Sunday, 30 March to a venue on Dover Street, W1 following reports of a disturbance and three people in possession of weapons. 

‘Officers attended and one man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

‘Following initial enquiries, three men were arrested in Hertfordshire in the early hours of this morning in connection with this investigation. All four men remain in custody.

‘At this time, it’s believed that this was an isolated incident.

‘Two people sustained injuries which are not life changing.’

Police appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

UK News and Pictures, whose photographer took photos of officers responding last night, reported that a nearby venue manager witnessed the moment the men tried to force their way in.

The unmamed worker said: ‘It was pure chaos. The men tried to charge the door with large blades. How anyone wasn’t hurt was just pure luck.

‘Our customers come out for a good evening, and they don’t expect to see something like this.’

Praising the swift response from police, he said: ‘The officers dealt with it very quickly, and we saw a number of people being arrested. It’s not good for business to have this kind of trouble, but thankfully the situation was brought under control.’

Metro has contacted Tabu for comment on the incident.

The club’s website describes it as ‘the home of Tokyo Nightlife, located in the heart of Mayfair’.

It adds that ‘for the best experience and the easiest way to gain access into our Tokyo inspired universe, a table reservation is highly encouraged.’

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