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A bar in Brixton has blamed black people for violence which it claimed has contributed to London clubs being forced out of business.

In a rant posted on its Facebook page, Fridge Bar said young black people should "learn to conduct themselves in a civil manner" or face being barred from music venues.

It claimed around 15 clubs had been forced to close in the capital in the past two years as a result of violence or the threat of violence, adding: "The absolute majority of people who have disrupted theses venues are black men and increasingly some black women.

"Unless and until young black people (18-35) learn to conduct themselves in a civil manner then the night time economy will be closed or severely restricted to you."

The bar, in Brixton Hill, describes itself as a 300 capacity venue with a "relaxed atmosphere" and a "modern, intimate dancefloor". It regularly hosts House, R 'n' B and Disco nights, often lasting until 6am.

In the message, introduced as a "controversial post", it appeared to rule out the possibility that the violence was a result of a minority of people.

"The minority know that they have the support of the majority who fail to call them out when their behaviour becomes awful," the post said.

It continued: "Chris Rock said in a comedy skit that there is a difference between 'black people and niggas'. There is, but it seems that the decent black people of whom there are many are losing the fight."

The post received more than 150 'likes' and was met with support by people commenting on it below.

One user wrote: "Sometimes the truth hurts but its [sic] got to be said.”

But another said: "It would be more reasonable to put a drinking time law in place then put a ban on young black ppl [sic]".

Nobody from the bar was immediately available for comment.