Wolverhampton nightclub Oxygene handed three-month licence suspension after violent incidents
Published on 07/18/2026 at 15:27 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The Oxygene nightclub in Wolverhampton has been ordered to close for three months after a series of violent incidents and systemic security failures raised serious public safety concerns. The decision, finalised on 18 July 2026, follows a formal application from West Midlands Police, who said they had lost confidence in the venue's management.
The licensing committee's ruling sends a clear message to late-night venues across the region: failure to meet basic safety obligations will result in immediate and significant consequences.
Repeated security failures and violent incidents
The suspension follows a string of troubling events at the Queen Street venue earlier this year. On 8 March, a stabbing took place inside the club. Weeks later, on 4 April, a large-scale disorder broke out during an under-18s event, where more than 400 youths were reportedly present.
West Midlands Police told the committee that several mandatory safety measures had been routinely ignored. These included a lack of patron searches, no identification checks, and the absence of functioning metal detectors. Officers also found that the club had allowed entry to guests after 03:00 and failed to ensure underage attendees left by the required 21:00 deadline. In one case, an 18th birthday party had exceeded the venue's capacity by 40 people.
The club's owner, Alex Osiagor, told authorities that the security staff previously employed at the venue had been dismissed in response to the failures.
Strict conditions for reopening
The three-month suspension is immediate, but the licensing committee has set out stringent new conditions for any future reopening. All events for those under 18 are banned, and future events are restricted to guests aged 21 and over.
The council has also adjusted the club's operating hours, with a new closing time of 03:00 and last orders for beverages required by 02:00. Every person entering the building must now undergo mandatory electronic identification checks.
Broader crackdown on violence in Wolverhampton
The suspension coincides with wider law enforcement efforts to tackle violence in the Queen Street area. On the same day as the licensing decision, two men from Birmingham were sentenced to three years in youth detention for their involvement in a disorder on the same street on 21 March 2026.
The individuals, aged 18 and 19, were found in possession of a machete and a sword. Authorities noted that the 19-year-old was in breach of a suspended sentence for a previous weapons offence at the time. The cases highlight the ongoing focus by West Midlands Police on weapon possession and public disorder in the city's nightlife districts.
Regulatory action across sectors
The action against the Wolverhampton nightclub is part of a wider pattern of recent licence revocations and suspensions. On 17 July 2026, Sandwell Council revoked the licence of the Best One Store in Tipton after allegations that a supervisor had stolen a winning lottery ticket from a customer.
On the same day, local authorities in Franklin, Wisconsin, voted to revoke the liquor and entertainment licences for the "On the Border" gentleman's club following a multi-year investigation into criminal activity. In Utah, regulators revoked the licence for the Provo Canyon School's original campus on 17 July, citing a history of abusive discipline and safety violations involving children.
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