Vape shop with 'mattress on floor in back' shut down
Summary
The West Kirby Vape Shop, which opened in October, was closed down by Wirral Council after receiving complaints and discovering illegal activity. Enforcement officers found a mattress in a back room, counterfeit cigarettes, and non-compliant vapes. The shop's director, Khalid Qader, was also linked to another shop in Oswestry where 5,000 illegal cigarettes were found. Magistrates issued a closure order, citing concerns about criminality and antisocial behavior. The council seized 57 non-compliant vapes and discovered improperly labeled Coca-Cola bottles, as well as evidence of illegal employment.
(Source:Yahoo! News)