'Serious incident' closes Sunderland restaurant

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Dec 2017, 21:05 BST
Updated 27th Dec 2017, 21:45 BST
The Funky Indian restaurant in Borough Road,The Funky Indian restaurant in Borough Road,
The Funky Indian restaurant in Borough Road,
A 'serious incident' at a Sunderland restaurant closed the premises this evening

The Funky Indian Restaurant posted a message on its facebook page stating that the restaurant would not be opening.

The post read: "IMPORTANT NOTICE

"Due to unforeseen circumstances this evening which involved a serious incident, The Funky Indian is unable to open this evening.

We apologise for any inconvenience."

Restaurant owner Kam Chera told the Echo: "I am unable to comment at the moment.

"There has been an incident where one of our chefs were assaulted and injured.

"I'm unable to say more than that."

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