A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at The Groucho Club, the Metropolitan Police has said. The celebrity haunt has been closed since last week after officers called for their licence to be suspended because of reports of a serious criminal offence.

The famous London art-world hangout, the Groucho Club, has been shuttered immediately as reports of criminal activity swirl.

The Metropolitan Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of raping a woman at the Groucho Club, the popular celebrity social club in Soho, London. The private members' club also had its licence temporarily suspended earlier this week following a request by police.

The celebrity hangout was closed last month following claims a 'recent serious criminal offence' had taken place

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Soho’s famous Groucho Club days after Westminster Council suspended its licence. The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into reports of a woman being attacked inside the celebrity hotspot in Dean Street,

A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape at London's exclusive Groucho Club in Soho, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The suspect was detained on Saturday evening at an address in Hertfordshire in connection with the alleged assault at the private members' club.