Jack Phillips
Police were called to a University sports event after fights broke out between rival students.
Police were called to Goodwin sports centre near Dore as a fighting began during the annual varsity between Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam University.
Five police cars attended the sports centre making one arrest. Police officer PC Dudley said “Only a few of the students present caused the trouble but we managed to calm it down immediately. There were a lot more students in attendance than had been anticipated. The crowded stands and amount of alcohol consumed on the day did not help the atmosphere.”
With almost 3,000 students attending the sports centre, Goodwin was busier than organisers had expected as students turned out to watch matches in Rugby, Hockey, Lacrosse and other sports between the universities. The varsity was the 12th annual meeting between University and Hallam, which is competed over 12 days with over 1,000 students taking part and over £5,000 being raised for local charity, Help a Hallam Child.
Sam Gill, Sports officer at Sheffield Hallam University, said “I was pleased with the final day of varsity. It was a shame that a few of the students who had come to watch the sports took it a bit too far, but we hope to prevent things like this happening in future events between the universities with added security.”
Police were called to Goodwin sports centre near Dore as a fighting began during the annual varsity between Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam University.
Five police cars attended the sports centre making one arrest. Police officer PC Dudley said “Only a few of the students present caused the trouble but we managed to calm it down immediately. There were a lot more students in attendance than had been anticipated. The crowded stands and amount of alcohol consumed on the day did not help the atmosphere.”
With almost 3,000 students attending the sports centre, Goodwin was busier than organisers had expected as students turned out to watch matches in Rugby, Hockey, Lacrosse and other sports between the universities. The varsity was the 12th annual meeting between University and Hallam, which is competed over 12 days with over 1,000 students taking part and over £5,000 being raised for local charity, Help a Hallam Child.
Sam Gill, Sports officer at Sheffield Hallam University, said “I was pleased with the final day of varsity. It was a shame that a few of the students who had come to watch the sports took it a bit too far, but we hope to prevent things like this happening in future events between the universities with added security.”
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