A flat plauged by fire, late-night shouting and suspected drug dealing has been closed by police.

Officers had been called to the property in Clifton Walk, Cliftonville, numerous times due to the anti-social behaviour, and have now obtained a closure order forbidding anyone except the landlord or the estate agent from entering the property for three months.

Neighbours have reported late-night shouting, suspected drug dealing and a recent small fire.

Anyone who does enter the apartment will be committing an offence under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and could be arrested.

A police spokesman said: “Officers have been repeatedly called to the flat in Clifton Walk, Cliftonville following reports of late-night shouting, suspected drug dealing and a recent small fire.

“At Folkestone Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 17 May 2023, officers from the Thanet Community Safety Unit obtained a closure order forbidding anyone except the landlord or the estate agent from entering the property for three months.”

Michaela Hill, of Thanet Community Safety Unit, said: “Kent Police understands the impact anti-social behaviour and drug dealing has on residents and we will use every avenue open to us to tackle those issues.

“I hope the closure of this property ends the criminal behaviour those living in the area have experienced, and we will continue to monitor the situation and take further action if necessary.”