Karaoke Bar Murder and License Suspension | Manchester News

A deadly brawl at Blues Cabaret ended in the fatal stabbing of 31-year-old Shane Cullen, prompting police to charge 36-year-old Carl Cooper with murder. Authorities slammed the bar’s management for failing to act during the emergency—alcohol kept flowing, music blared, and patrons danced as officers tried to save Cullen’s life. Compounding the scandal, the bar’s security footage was corrupted and inaccessible, crippling the investigation. As a result, the council suspended the venue’s license for three months, imposing strict new rules: reduced alcohol hours, mandatory security upgrades, improved surveillance, and mandatory customer screenings before reopening. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f04dbec2893eaf7d