Walsall nightclub made 'no call' to emergency services after dad found unconscious at its doors - police say
West Midlands Police said a Walsall nightclub where a dad was killed outside made "no call" to emergency services after the man was found unconscious near its doors.
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Kevin Taylor, aged 51, died near DeCode Lounge on Lichfield Street, close to the town's Central Library, in the early hours of December 7 last year.
The nightclub, also known as Discotheque, was issued with a 28-day suspension notice on December 12 after Superintendent Pervez Mohammed, of Walsall Police, called for an urgent meeting to review its licence.
Mr Isaac Cobbinah-Koompong has been the licence holder for the venue since April 17, 2024.
On Monday (January 6), a full review hearing was held by Walsall Council where the authority made the decision to revoke the business' licence.
West Midlands Police said its licensing officers raised concerns in the meeting about how the nightclub - which it said has been the scene of "several assaults" - was being run.
A force spokesperson said: "We were concerned about the care and safety of customers of DeCode Lounge.
