A PUB that had an alleged attempted murder take place outside its door has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked.

The incident is the most serious in a string of breaches of licensing laws at the Turf Tavern in Paisley.

Among the other reported incidents is a case where a customer was left locked INSIDE the pub for two hours after closing time.

Councillors have now voted to impose the revocation penalty on the pub in Orchard Street after an application from police.

The pub is the first premises in the area to suffer the punishment for a "breach of licensing objectives" since the introduction of the Licensing Act 2005.

The business is closed indefinitely, and has no licence to sell alcohol.

A report from Chief Superintendent Alan Speirs detailed a series of incidents involving violence or anti-social behaviour at the pub in the past 18 months.

One of these related to a man being found seriously injured outside the premises on June 30. Four men have since been charged with attempted murder.

The board also heard the pub previously had its licence suspended for four weeks in June 2011.

In his report to councillors, Chief Superintendent Speirs said: "It seems management and staff have learned nothing from their suspension a year ago.

"The serious nature of the incidents again shows a complete lack of control of the patrons by staff and the lack of responsible management in relation to levels of violence, drunkenness and anti-social behaviour."

Other incidents detailed included a routine visit by officers on July 7 when a customer repeatedly swore at police.

The man was arrested for a breach of the peace and officers told pub staff he should not have been served any more alcohol.

The licence holders now have a period in which they can appeal the decision.

The pub owners were not available for comment.

ewan.fergus@ heraldandtimes.co.uk