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Lee Grimsditch & Sam Elliott-Gibbs

'Roughest pub in Liverpool' known for 'mad fights' saw TV star flee for his life

One of Britain's roughest ever pubs was so bad that TV favourite Ricky Tomlinson legged it half-way through his gig after someone pulled a gun on him.

The Bow and Arrow pub in Liverpool, Merseyside, once had the unenviable reputation as one of the worst boozers in the city.

The doors were finally closed for good in 2008 but locals will never forget some of the horrifying incidents.

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