Footage shows underage teens swigging vodka in shop at centre of licensing row
The Express Store in St Peters Road, Great Yarmouth, has had its license revoked following the two incidents, which occurred within six months of each other.
At a Great Yarmouth Borough Council licensing committee meeting, CCTV images were shown in which four underage teenagers purchased vodka and other alcohol from the store.
Express in St Peters Road, Great Yarmouth (Image: Bruno Brown)
Angry parents reportedly visited the shop to complain to the staff after finding their children aged as young as 13 had become unwell after becoming intoxicated.
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In footage from September 2024, three teenage girls can be seen taking swigs from a bottle of vodka at the till, with staff not asking for their ID at any point.
Another incident in February 2025 involved 13 and 14-year-old teenage boys.
Police officers subsequently visited the store to investigate but were left unimpressed by the excuses given.
CCTV images shown during the meeting showed a teenager drinking from a........
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