Man arrested, athletes stuck and medal ceremonies delayed in armed police operation at European Championships
A huge security operation involving armed police meant some athletes did not get home until gone midnight on Sunday
The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were disrupted on Saturday evening when a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud, leading to the postponement of medal ceremonies and the suspension of transport. This resulted in athletes and fans being stranded at Alexander Stadium, with some athletes, including Britain’s triple gold medallist Amy Hunt, facing delays in returning to their hotels.
The tournament organizers confirmed that transport operations had returned to normal in the early hours of Sunday, but the safety and wellbeing of attendees were their priority. The delay caused significant inconvenience, with spectators waiting for shuttle buses outside the stadium for nearly two hours and receiving little information about the situation.
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