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Lee Dalgetty

The notorious Edinburgh boozer where a 20-person strong brawl left punters in fear

Once known as the Westfield Bar, we're looking at a Gorgie venue that had its license ripped away after a 20 strong brawl.

With a strong reputation for violence, the Westfield was no stranger to a police presence. Eventually, Edinburgh Council got wind of it and increased their coverage.

In October 2009, they parked a CCTV vehicle across the road and captured 20 punters involved a fight that saw people punched, kicked and glassed. Prior to this, local residents had filed many complaints after match-day pints turned sour - with some even reporting drunks breaking into stairways.

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