THE future of a kebab shop, which was closed by police following a violent incident, will be decided this week.

The Central Grill in Calenick Street, Truro, was closed for three months earlier this month after Devon and Cornwall Police applied to Truro Magistrates’ Court for a closure order under Section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Magistrates granted the closure order with immediate effect.

The closure followed a violent incident involving a large knife on August 24 which forced armed police to intervene and shut the road.

Two men have since appeared in Truro Magistrates’ Court in connection with the violent disturbance. Seyin Zurel, 24, and Sinjar Zurel, 27, both from Scobles Terrace in the Malpas area of the city, appeared before the court on August 26 in connection with the incident.

Both have been charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Sinjar Zurel has also been charged with one count of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm in connection with the incident and one more of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, namely a large kebab knife.

They were remanded in custody to appear before Truro Crown Court for a plea and direction hearing; the case has been adjourned to tomorrow (Friday, October 2) for a bail application to be made, with a trial date currently listed as December 2, 2026.

A review of Central Grill’s premises licence was due to be held yesterday (Wednesday, September 30) by a Licensing Act sub-committee at Cornwall Council.

A public notice concerning the licensing review is posted on the door of the premises. It states: “A closure order has been issued on the grounds that person has engaged in anti-social behaviour on the premises and the use of the premises is associated with significant and persistent disorder or persistent serious nuisance to members of the public.

“Under Section 167 of the Licensing Act 2003 following a closure order, the council is required to hold a hearing to determine the review.”

However, unlike the majority of licensing hearings, the matter will be held behind closed doors with the press and public excluded. The reasons given on the agenda for the private meeting are “information relating to any individual”, “information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual” and “information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime”.

Cornwall Council has been contacted, citing a public interest in the matter.