A KEBAB shop has been shut down by police after three women said they had found tablets in their food.

Police enforced a 48-hour closure order on Istanbul Grill in High Street, Bognor, after three women in their twenties reported finding tablets in their meals at 2am on Sunday.

Two suspects, aged 30 and 42, have been released on conditional bail until January 27 after they were arrested in a police raid on Sunday.

The grill was served the closure order on Monday on the grounds the operation of the restaurant was a “public nuisance”.

Chief Inspector Jon Carter urged people not to interfere with the investigation after a number of people gathered around the restaurant Monday and spoke to police.

“On Monday a small number of people gathered in the vicinity of the premises involved to express views based on social media comment about the investigation,” he said. “While they are entitled to their views, we would urge the public to allow our highly skilled officers to continue with the investigation.”

Chief Insp Carter said officers were now investigating what the tablets were. He said: “This is a concerning matter, and our enquiries are ongoing to examine and identify the tablets, and determine exactly how they came to be in the food.

“In the meantime, we have taken protective measures by enforcing a closure of the takeaway.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting Operation Enzo.