At least five bullets were fired at a car in Brentford as it sped off during the early hours, according to a police report.

A sign and lamppost near Café Society, in Windsor Close, were damaged in the shooting on Sunday, October 11, and it is not known whether the car or any of its occupants were hit.

getwestlondon reported earlier this month how the club's licence had been suspended, pending a review, following a shooting near the venue, but there were no further details of the incident available at the time.

The additional information has now emerged in a police application for a summary licence review of the premises, published on Hounslow Council's website.

Licensing officer PC Simon Lawrence states a suspect produced a gun outside the venue at 4.59am that morning and fired shots at a car which sped off.

The police application for a summary review of Café Society's licence

"Five spent 9mm bullet casings and two live 9mm military jacketed bullets were recovered from the scene and damage was caused to a nearby sign and a lamppost," his report continues.

"It is unknown at this stage if the car or any of its occupants were hit or injured."

"I don't know why they're blaming us"

However, Café Society manager Rameshchandra Shah claims the shooting took place in the car park of PC World, some 80 metres from the club, and he was not aware of the incident until being notified by police the following afternoon.

Although he admitted there had been other incidents near the club, which is licensed to open until 6am, he said there had been no issues with violence inside.

"I have door supervisors outside the premises but the shooting took place in the car park 80 metres away. There's no way we could have controlled that so I don't know why they're blaming us," he told getwestlondon.

"People are searched when they come in and there's no way they can bring any guns or knives inside, but I'm not supposed to search their cars.

"I always fill in a risk assessment before any late night parties and on three occasions when police have asked me to cancel the party I have complied. All the parties I've held have been passed by the police."

"Regularly frequented by gang members"

PC Lawrence describes the venue as a "source of major" crime, in his report written on October 14, linking it to two stabbings in the last 12 months.

He states the licence was previously reviewed in 2013 after a man received a serious head injury in a fight, believed to have been inflicted by a machete, and intelligence suggests the premises are "regularly frequented by gang members and their associates".

PC Lawrence also writes how police and council officers had met with the premises supervisor only last month to discuss the increase in violent crime, following a report of a firearm, serious assault and disturbance.

He argues the licence should be revoked, stating: "Police strongly believe that if this venue continues to operate major crime will continue to occur."