Troubled pub is set to close down

Haringey Council revoked the pub's licence

A pub in north London where a 17-year-old girl was shot dead last year is to close.

Annaka Pinto died from a single bullet wound after being shot at The Swan pub, in Tottenham, on 23 June.

The decision to revoke The Swan's licence was made by Haringey Council's licensing committee last week after police asked for it to be reviewed.

The move was based on allegations of crime, disorder, drug use and breaches of licensing hours at the premises.

'Horrific reading'

Licenses at the pub, which is also a nightclub, had been issued with several warnings but it failed to comply with licensing conditions.

Cllr Nilgun Canver said: "There have been many problems associated with this pub and police have been concerned for some time."

He added: "The list of problems with this pub makes horrific reading and I am very pleased with this decision."

Insp Dave Gladwell, of Haringey Borough police, said he believed the closure would "help resolve a number of issues for residents and police, and make a significant improvement to the lives of the community in Tottenham, as well as the wider Haringey community."

Three people face trial at the Old Bailey on 16 June 2008 over the killing of Miss Pinto.