Birmingham Championships Postpone 6 Medal Ceremonies After Fraud Arrest as 23,000 Crowd Faces Transport Halt
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 16
Birmingham Championships Postpone 6 Medal Ceremonies After Fraud Arrest as 23,000 Crowd Faces Transport Halt
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 16
Summary
Six medal ceremonies scheduled between 22:00 and 23:00 BST were postponed at the European Athletics Championships after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
Security procedures also halted transport from Alexander Stadium, leaving thousands of spectators waiting more than an hour to leave as buses and coaches were delayed.
West Midlands Police said a man in his 30s remained in custody for questioning, while organisers said normal operations had returned in the early hours of Sunday.
The disruption came after Great Britain won gold in both the men's and women's 4x100m relays during an evening session that drew a crowd near the stadium's 23,000 capacity.