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These were the shocking scenes in Liverpool’s clubland when bouncers brawled in front of stunned customers.

The images, revealed publically for the first time today, were shown to Liverpool council’s licensing committee as police highlighted their concerns about a catalogue of violence at Walkabout in Concert Square last year.

CCTV captured an incident on December 18 when the Australian-themed club’s acting head doorman became involved in a spiralling bust-up.

It led to bouncers from five separate venues getting involved and saw punches being thrown and one man lying flat out on the floor as frightened members of the public backed away.

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Sergeant Mike Hearty, of Merseyside Police , said at the licensing hearing: “This is door staff acting as if they are above the law, without effective control.”

John Creighton, operations manager for Walkabout, told the licensing review hearing that the acting head doorman had been sacked, adding: “He will never work for us again.”

Walkabout also terminated its contract with Fortis Security, the firm in charge of their doors at the time. The club was allowed to keep it licence on condition it never uses Fortis again.

Door Sec are the new firm who employ bouncers at Walkabout.

The licensing committee also heard about an incident on October 6 last year, when a customer’s neck and shoulder were stamped on after playfully taking the DJ’s cap off his head, prompting him being dragged off the stage by bouncers. He was attacked outside, the panel heard.

Three days later, on October 9, the panel was told a customer was attacked as he asked to use the toilet because he had a medical condition.

His glasses were grabbed and smashed by a doorman and the victim suffered a minor head injury.

Sgt Harty added later: “There are serious issues with door staff, but the company have been quick to put it right. There has been a breakdown in communication from the ground floor to the area manager at Walkabout.

“If issues had been addressed earlier, we wouldn’t be here today.”

Walkbout bosses at the meeting, including day-to-day manager Adryan Martinelli, described their staff’s behaviour as “completely unacceptable”.

Their solicitor Andy Wood said: “We are here to put things right.

“We want to work with the police, we are very sorry we are here.

“We will give all the support needed to the police and our managers, which is needed.”

Cllr Christine Banks, chairwoman of the licensing committee, told Walkabout bosses: “I hope your business succeeds. Don’t be on your own.”