A violent brawl at The Old Crown pub in Bartley Green, Birmingham, has left a woman with actual bodily harm and several others injured, leading to the immediate suspension of the pub's licence.
Incident details
The fight broke out at the pub on Carters Lane shortly before midnight on Saturday, June 27. According to West Midlands Police, at least seven people were involved in the disorder, with numerous punches thrown. A woman was assaulted and suffered actual bodily harm (ABH).
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault but has since been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
Police application for licence review
West Midlands Police applied for a summary (speedy interim) review of the premises licence, stating: “On Saturday 27 June 2026 the venue was open and trading. At 23.35 hours an incident occurred in the bar whereby a number of persons at least seven were involved in serious disorder whereby numerous punches were thrown. And at least one person a female was subject to an assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Given the seriousness of the trigger incident, in my opinion immediate steps are required that can best be achieved through the summary review procedures.”
Licensing sub-committee hearing
Birmingham City Council’s licensing sub-committee B heard the application on Tuesday, June 30 at 12 noon. No representatives from The Old Crown (AD) Limited, the designated premises supervisor Kevin Smith, or their legal team attended the meeting.
Sergeant Mark Swallow, representing the police, requested the hearing be held in private to show CCTV footage of the incident. The committee agreed, and after reviewing the footage and further evidence, they returned to public session and suspended the pub's licence temporarily. A full review must take place within 28 days of the police application.
Police statement
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a fight at a pub on Carters Lane, Birmingham, at around 11.30pm on Saturday 27 June. On arrival, officers found several people had been hurt although thankfully none are believed to have suffered life-changing injuries. A man aged 38 was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on bail as enquiries continue. Anyone who was there, or who has information about what happened, should call us on 101 or speak to us via Live Chat on our website, quoting crime reference 20/302695/26.”
