Woman ‘raped by security guard outside nightclub and staff IGNORED her when she reported it’ as popular venue closed

A WOMAN was allegedly raped outside a popular London nightclub by a bouncer, with staff ignoring her report.

Heaven, in Vauxhall, will be closed for up to 28 days after the alleged rape, the Met Police have confirmed.

The security member in question was arrested and charged with rape and is currently in pre-trial detention.

A statement from the Met Police said: “Earlier today a Westminster Council licensing hearing ruled that the permission for Heaven nightclub, located near Villiers Street, should be suspended for a period of up to ‘to 28 days, until a full hearing can take place.

“This will take effect immediately, meaning the Heavens will no longer open from this evening onwards.

“The decision, which followed a request from the Metropolitan Police, was taken for reasons of public safety.

“The hearing heard that in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, a woman was allegedly raped near the venue by a member of security staff. Other staff then allegedly ignored her efforts to report the attack.

“A member of the security forces has since been arrested and charged with rape. He is in pre-trial detention.

“This follows another incident in May, when three members of the venue’s security team were filmed assaulting a customer in the street.

“These incidents raise serious concerns about the site’s ability to fulfill its obligations to protect its customers, particularly in terms of security.”