Shop that sold vodka and vape to teenage girl has licence revoked
Cambridge Evening News
A Peterborough shop has had its licence revoked after repeatedly selling alcohol and vapes to children.Summary
Westgate News in Peterborough has had its premises licence revoked by the Peterborough City Council following a police request. The decision comes after evidence emerged that the shop systematically sold alcohol and nicotine products to minors, including a specific incident where a 14-year-old girl was sold vodka and a vape.
Police reported that the shop had developed a reputation among local schoolchildren for selling vapes. CCTV footage was used during the licensing review to confirm the sale of alcohol and vapes to underage children. The council determined that revoking the licence was necessary to prevent crime and protect children from harm.
(Source：Cambridge Evening News)
