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Two different articles here - first from Sheffield, which is a bit like the Birmingham reportage, so it's mainly based on the video and reader comments, thus pretty predictable, so haven't bothered with the text of the article, and the video maybe best viewed via the Facebook link below the headline.

Not easy to see what's going on, but it's a black cab, and a man and woman can be seen on top of it. But it's surrounded by people, so obviously difficult for the driver to move away, thus unlike the Birmingham incident.


Football fans in Sheffield jump on taxi in 'disgusting' celebrations after England's Euro 2020 win over Denmark

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/loc ... i-21006775

Fans were seen jumping on top of a taxi in the city centre

https://fb.watch/6DF__oTlCd/



This is the Newcastle article below, which is a bit different, because it's mainly a statement from police. The video shows quite rowdy scenes and is about two minutes long. Worth visiting the Chronicle's website for a look. They're banging on the polis vehicles, so hardly surprising someone ends up on top of a bus, and also on the roof of what looks like a black VW Sharan HC.

Police statement pretty predictable PR-style stuff, and lays it on a bit thick about the 'Three Lions' etc, in my opinon at least


Watch as football fans jump on moving bus and taxi in chaotic scenes in Newcastle after England win

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/no ... g-21004234

Footage taken after the Three Lions’ semi-final win against Denmark showed officers struggling to control rowdy celebrations in the city centre

Police have issued a warning to England football fans ahead of Sunday’s Euros final after chaotic scenes in Newcastle saw supporters climbing on statues, taxis - and a moving bus.

Footage taken after the Three Lions’ semi-final win against Denmark showed officers struggling to control rowdy celebrations in the city centre.

One video outside the Centre for Life showed crowds standing in the road, blocking cars from passing while banging on the windows. The clip also showed fans banging on a police van.

Footage was also taken of a man standing on a bus, while another climbs onto a moving taxi.

Northumbria Police condemned the “intimidating” behaviour and urged people to enjoy the final on Sunday responsibly and respectfully.

The force said they would have a “highly visible presence to deter this type of behaviour on Sunday”.

Chief Superintendent Sarah Pitt said: “We are so proud of the national team and we can’t wait to join our communities in cheering on the Three Lions when they walk out at Wembley on Sunday evening.

“It was amazing to see our entire country come together to celebrate last night and we understand that a win in the semi-final of a major international football tournament doesn’t happen every day.

“We did have a policing presence in Newcastle on Wednesday and there was some minor spells of disorder as people celebrated the win at the end of the evening.

“However, what did concern us was the sight of people climbing on statues and vehicles during the celebrations as this could lead to someone being seriously injured.

“We are also aware of people hitting passing cars and causing minor criminal damage and we just want to remind everyone that these are criminal offences.

Ch Supt Pitt added: “We will have a highly visible presence to deter this type of behaviour on Sunday and we would ask anyone who plans to visit our city and town centres for the game that you respect your community and behave in a responsible manner.

“We don’t want to ruin people’s fun but those actions can be very intimidating for members of the public who aren’t involved in the celebrations so please show them the respect they deserve.

“Sunday night should be a great occasion and we hope we can celebrate alongside you as the Three Lions bring football home.”

Any driver stuck in trouble following Sunday nights game only has themselves to blame.

Yes the last 18 months have been very very grim in terms of money in our pockets, but no one is going to make it all back in one night.

Stay at home and watch the game, and if you have to go out afterwards then keep away from the action. Plenty of folks will want to go home from house parties, and those kind of folks will not be jumping on your motor or bashing its' sides.

Hopefully.

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Easier said than done at times, though, particularly if you're a street car and to that extent house parties and the like are off limits (and indeed one of the reasons I'm a street car is the thought of picking up people from pubs and house parties )

And I mean, particularly on night shift, you feel that this sort of thing is never particularly far away at the best of times, even in a small town like ours.

That said, I'm certainly less willing to take risks in this sort of scenario than I was in my earlier days in the trade. Don't know if it's just old age, or experience, or maybe a bit of both

Think that's a bit simplistic for a vehicle licensed as Hackney the best work will be town centre ranks and those are often close to the "action"

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