PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Board of Licenses ordered an eight-day closure and a new security plan for Kulture nightclub Thursday after a security guard reported being stabbed over the holiday weekend.
During the hearing, officials said a fight preceded the reported stabbing and security staff used pepper spray. The guard reported being stabbed as people were being escorted out of the club.
The board cited the nightclub’s lack of prior issues during its five years in operation when deciding the penalty.
A central point of contention was the lack of working security cameras on the night of the incident, which has complicated efforts by law enforcement to identify a suspect…