Mayor Responds To Calls To Save Iconic UK Venue Following Closure After Drug-Related Deaths

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has responded to calls to save UK nightclub, Fabric, after the iconic venue was closed indefinitely following two drug-related deaths. 

As NME reports, the license of the Farringdon nightclub was suspended after two 18-year-olds died from separate drug overdoses this month and in June after attending the venue. 

Though the club will remain closed until a license review is conducted in the next 28 days, a number of complaints has forced Khan to address the situation. 

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Khan called on the Metropolitan Police and Islington Council to find a solution that seeks to keep Fabric open. 

"I'm urging #Fabric, the Met & Islington to find an approach that protects clubbers' safety & the future of the club," Khan tweeted.

I'm urging #Fabric, the Met & Islington to find an approach that protects clubbers' safety & the future of the club. https://t.co/g9X5bZm02e

— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) August 16, 2016

The closure comes after police urged the council to close Fabric in 2014 following four deaths in the previous three years. 

"Officers felt the need to act due to concerns about the safety of those attending the club because of the supply of class A drugs in the venue and the recent deaths of two young men linked to the club," a Metropolitan police spokesperson said.

Fabric released a statement on Facebook on Wednesday confirming that a planned event for the weekend has been cancelled.

"Further to the statement issued by the MPS last Friday, we can confirm that our operation remains suspended. The club will therefore be closed again this weekend," the statement reads.

"We will make a further statement when we have more information..."

A number of DJs have urged the club to remain open since the news broke.

Please @SadiqKhan, @fabriclondon isn't just ANY nightclub, it's a national treasure. City Hall to you, is what Fabric is to us #SaveFabric

— Charlie Tee (@CharlieTeeDJ) August 16, 2016

Hope this gets sorted out. I spent years on the dancefloor as a customer then had so many amazing gigs as a DJ. https://t.co/mySAMDRBIa

— Alex Metric (@Alexmetric) August 15, 2016

London nightclub Fabric closes indefinitely while its licence is reviewed https://t.co/vb2a6gCazZ

Hope this gets resolved, amazing place

— ed simons (@eddychemical) August 15, 2016

Hey @SadiqKhan, if you're serious about supporting London nightlife we need your help to keep @fabriclondon open. Time to act.

— Scuba (@ScubaOfficial) August 16, 2016

I hope @SadiqKhan keeps his 'night economy' promise and works w/ @fabriclondon + others on solutions to the issues at the core of all this

— Alan Fitzpatrick (@AlanFitzpatrick) August 16, 2016

@SadiqKhan save London's soul before it's too late, you can do it. Saving @fabriclondon will be a courageous step in the right direction!

— Jamie Jones (@JamieJonesMusic) August 16, 2016

Dear @SadiqKhan, if ever there was an opportunity to make a mark, here it is. @fabriclondon needs your help, man

— Daniel Avery (@danielmarkavery) August 16, 2016