GV of Fabric nighclub in London, England on August 12 2016. The popular nightclub has had its licence temporarliy removed whilst the Met Police investigate the deaths of two 18-year-olds at the venue.See NATIONAL story NNFABRIC. The nightspot once voted best club in the world will close its doors this weekend after two drugged-up revellers died in recent weeks. Fabric will shut down while police investigate the deaths of two teenagers in the space of six weeks at the venue in Farringdon, central London. Last Saturday an 18-year-old collapsed outside the house and techno nightclub at around 8.20am and died in hospital 40 minutes later. Another 18-year-old died in hospital after falling ill at the 2,500 capacity nightspot on June 25 at around 2am. Met Police say neither death is being treated as suspicious and have requested the temporary closure of the club while they are investigated.
Islington Councillor Flora Williamson received a death threat from a drug dealer following the closure of Fabric nightclub.
Sebastian Clark-Darby sent a message stating “please note you have received official death threat” after Islington Council revoked the London venue’s licence following the drug-related deaths of two teenagers.
He was one of 150,000 to sign a petition opposing Fabric’s closure before sending the ‘stupid’ email from his work computer.
Clark-Darby has been jailed for eight months at Blackfriars Crown Court after previously admitting sending a threatening or malicious message and breaching a suspended sentence.
Judge Daniel Worsley QC told him: “You did this because you did not like a decision of the planning committee of Islington Council, on which she sits, to close a nightclub.
“Councillors, elected representatives and employees of public bodies carry out their public duties for the public good. They have to balance competing interests in the committee’s best interests.
“It is a difficult job and one undertaken by many, and very often by councillors with scant reward. The courts will not tolerate threats to them.”
Patricia Deighan, prosecuting, said Councilor Williamson received a barrage of negative messages following the committee’s decision.
She said Ms Williamson felt vulnerable and concerned for her safety and the safety of her family and friends after the closure, and was concerned that it could effect the way she carried out duties as a councillor.
