Restaurant manager says Birmingham City fans ‘attacked’ Norwich City supporters at his restaurant
The incident took place following Birmingham’s 2-0 defeat to Norwich last Saturday (September 30)
Following the club’s 2-0 loss to the Canaries on Saturday (September 30), Birmingham City supporters allegedly
attacked patrons inside a Norwich restaurant.
The management of the Gem of Norwich, a Turkish eatery across from Norwich’s railway station, claims that after
the game at Carrow Road, at around 5.30 p.m., Blues supporters broke into the establishment and assaulted Norwich
supporters inside.
James Grundy has told the Easten Daily Press that four buses full of away supporters pulled up by traffic lights next
to the restaurant and began to make rude gestures. He says after getting off the bus, the Birmingham fans “suddenly
rushed over and were dragging people around, hitting them, smashing up the bar and people’s glasses.”
One diner who was wearing a Norwich scarf was reportedly ‘dragged outside and punched’. Mr Grundy told the
newspaper: “There were children around and it completely ruined the evening, a lot of people were very scared.”
Police statement
A statement from Norfolk Constabulary, said: “Officers attended a public order incident in Thorpe Road, Norwich, at
around 6pm on Saturday 30 September. During the incident one man sustained a slight injury to his face.
“Inquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the incident or has any relevant footage is asked to contact Sgt
Darren Harper at Norfolk Police on 101 or via email at Darren.harper@norfolk.police.uk quoting incident number
353 of 30 September. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Birmingham City FC has been approached for comment on this strory
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