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Football fans reveal 'night of pure chaos' at Junkyard's Euros final screening

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15.07.2024

Hundreds of England supporters bought tickets to watch the match at Junkyard Market, which organisers had assured would be a "night to remember".

The food and drink market in St Mary's Works promised big screens, DJs, extra bars and food traders.

The moment one of the outdoor screens glitched (Image: Supplied)

But fans reveal that they were instead left facing dehydration and crowd crushes as it descended into a "chaotic, dangerous and completely disastrous" night.

Those attending the event said that it was understaffed and at over capacity, with tickets not properly checked.

They also accused the venue of not having safety measures in place to stop people from climbing on roofs and tyre stacks, which they said were at risk of collapse from the weight.

In a statement, Michael Femi-Ola said the venue "sincerely apologise to any of our customers that were unable to watch the Euros finals".

He added: "Unfortunately, we encountered technical difficulties with one of the screens which was provided by a third-party supplier. We understand the frustration that this may have........

© Norwich Evening News


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