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GREENSBORO – Charges of underage drinking and allegations of violence at a Greensboro nightclub prompted state officials to revoke the business’s alcohol license Friday.

The N.C. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission suspended the license for Music City, located at 7700 Boeing Drive, according to a news release.

The move comes after a request by the Greensboro Police Department and from agents with the Alcohol Law Enforcement District VI.

“The ABC Commission is exercising its authority and duty to work with law enforcement to protect the community in matters related to alcoholic beverages,” said Jon Williams, ABC Chairman, who signed the suspension order.

“We have received sworn statements from law enforcement officers alleging a shooting, a stabbing, several instances of gunfire and underage drinking violations at this establishment.

“We want to be very clear to all retail businesses that serve alcohol in North Carolina: obey the law or we will shut you down.”

Some recent problems the city has cited with the club are:

- A 22-year-old man was stabbed at the club on April 19.

- An Oct. 19 robbery of four men in the club’s parking lot at gunpoint.

- On Nov. 16, 2008, the club was fined more than $60,000 after fire marshals found the club more than 600 people over capacity.