In scenes that sounded like an episode of BBC1 crime drama Line of Duty, police told of how known drug dealers took over Speedwell Mini Market to ply their trade, preying on vulnerable children to do their dirty work.
Councillors agreed with an application by Avon & Somerset Constabulary to revoke the premises licence. Inspector Kris Harris told members there had been a huge increase in reports of suspicious activity at the shop over the last 18 months, with more than 100 calls from the public, plus intelligence from sources.