British Transport Police hold violence summit

[Linz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32347214

A summit is being held by British Transport Police to tackle violence and anti-social behaviour by football fans on the transport network.

Chief Constable Paul Crowther says while violent incidents have dropped, there has been a rise in "casual, thuggish behaviour" by some fans.

Friday's conference will hear testimony from the public and rail staff.

There have been 630 football-related incidents reported to police during this season, which began in August.

These include violence, criminal damage and abusive behaviour....

The issue with this is that some passengers on a train will immediately see a group of football fans as anti-social thugs just for making a bit of noise, whereas a school trip could be just as noisy and disruptive but not seen as threatening.

 

[WhiteHawk]

You're forgetting though Linz, ALL football fans are scum. Fact.

 

[Ted Danson]

Id like to know what the total number of non-football related incidents was

 

[Grey Blade]

The only violence I've seen on a train recently was when a blonde Geordie Lady punched a man in the face after he asked her friends to keep the noise down. Certainly nothing to do with football.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Id like to know what the total number of non-football related incidents was

For the BTP?

 

[Bladesway]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32347214



The issue with this is that some passengers on a train will immediately see a group of football fans as anti-social thugs just for making a bit of noise, whereas a school trip could be just as noisy and disruptive but not seen as threatening.

Yeah but to be fair a school trip is kids, where football fans are generally (supposedly) adults.

 

[shorehamview]

You're less likely to get leathered by a group of eight year olds than you are by some adults though.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

You're less likely to get leathered by a group of eight year olds than you are by some adults though.

Not if Tarquin is with them.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

You're less likely to get leathered by a group of eight year olds than you are by some adults though.

You obviously haven't seen the kids from Hackney!

 

[vorpal blade]

If they didn't exaggerate hooliganism on trains, the British Transport Police would find themselves on the dole wouldn't they?

From one who witnessed jumpy constables chasing Bratfud fans who were allegedly 'buying train tickets' at Sheffield station on Saturday and committing other heinous crimes such as 'standing on the correct platform' and 'being cheerful'. I suppose its all just trafficking in their eyes?

For shame.

 

[FSF]

I wrote http://www.fsf.org.uk/blog/view/btp-football-trains-disorder-response this in response to the summit and the media coverage.