Food retailer 6 Brothers in West Green Road has applied for a premises licence to sell alcohol around the clock. The owner, Mohammed Rahman, argues for the convenience of shopping for groceries and alcohol together. However, the Metropolitan Police oppose the application, mainly due to concerns regarding early sales times and the risk of increased anti-social behaviour. City officials have noted existing street drinking issues in the area, prompting suggestions for him to join responsible retail schemes to mitigate potential problems around alcohol sales.
As PC Peters has said, they do drink the stronger stuff. They're out there, with the bottles of spirits; it becomes a gathering.
Haringey does have an additional problem of certain cultures that are doing street drinking and as PC Peters has said, they do drink the stronger stuff.
Mr Rahman said he was open to joining a pub watch or responsible retailers scheme, and not selling any lager, beer or cider, exceeding 6.5% ABV.
The applicant explained business was going well, and customers wanted to shop for their alcohol in the same place as they did groceries.
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