Police issued a closure order yesterday for a bar where a man was stabbed outside on Christmas Eve.

Place’s Place on Dundonald Street in Hamilton was shut for 24 hours from 5pm last night.

A police spokesman said: “Following the incident of violence which occurred at Place’s Place resulting in one man sustaining a stab wound to the chest, the Bermuda Police Service has exercised its authority under the Liquor Licence Act to close Place’s Place for a 24-hour period from 5pm today until 5pm tomorrow.

He added: “It is hoped the management of Place’s Place will use this time to review the incident of violence and to take steps to better secure the property with a focus on security cameras and ensuring the metal detector installed is operating properly.”

Jaha Mallory, 35, was charged with an attack on Tio Smith in Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Mr Smith was reported to be “stable” in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit.

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