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| Cromer disorder: Pubs shut as seaside town 'in lockdown' | Cromer disorder: Pubs shut as seaside town 'in lockdown' |
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| A seaside town was reportedly in "lockdown" on Saturday night as disorder forced pubs and bars in the resort to shut. | A seaside town was reportedly in "lockdown" on Saturday night as disorder forced pubs and bars in the resort to shut. |
| Venues in Cromer, Norfolk, said they had closed early due to "local events". | Venues in Cromer, Norfolk, said they had closed early due to "local events". |
| Cromer Pier posted on social media to say its theatre bar was closing "on the advice of police". | Cromer Pier posted on social media to say its theatre bar was closing "on the advice of police". |
| Norfolk Police said extra officers were on patrol "following reports of low-level disorder" but stressed that accounts of a stabbing were unfounded. | Norfolk Police said extra officers were on patrol "following reports of low-level disorder" but stressed that accounts of a stabbing were unfounded. |
| Residents said a group of people had been fighting in the town, which they described as "in lockdown". | Residents said a group of people had been fighting in the town, which they described as "in lockdown". |
| 'Difficult situation' | |
| Some locals on Twitter have linked the disorder to the arrival of travellers in the area, although this has not been confirmed by police. | Some locals on Twitter have linked the disorder to the arrival of travellers in the area, although this has not been confirmed by police. |
| The Eastern Daily Press reported a group of travellers had set up camp in the town's Runton Road car park. | |
| In a statement on its Facebook page, Cromer Pier said: "On advice from the police, the Theatre Bar is closed to the public this evening as are all the other public houses in Cromer. | In a statement on its Facebook page, Cromer Pier said: "On advice from the police, the Theatre Bar is closed to the public this evening as are all the other public houses in Cromer. |
| "Apologies for any inconvenience whilst we support our local police in bringing a difficult situation in the town under control." | "Apologies for any inconvenience whilst we support our local police in bringing a difficult situation in the town under control." |
| 'Commotion going on' | |
| Nearby in East Runton, a holidaymaker said up to 20 police cars arrived after the landlord at a campsite bar refused to serve some people. | |
| Chris Parry said: "It was clear there was a commotion going on in the clubhouse and a group of people arrived at that bar. | |
| "The licensee had decided they weren't going to serve them and the shutters went down at the bar and the police in huge numbers turned up - up to 20 vehicles here last night with dog units." | |
| North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb tweeted: "Very concerned by what I've read online tonight. | |
| "Of course happy to support people in Cromer in any way I can." | |
| Norfolk Police said extra officers were on patrol "to provide reassurance to the local community". | Norfolk Police said extra officers were on patrol "to provide reassurance to the local community". |
| The force added: "We have additional resources in Cromer tonight following reports of low-level disorder earlier today. | The force added: "We have additional resources in Cromer tonight following reports of low-level disorder earlier today. |
| "We are aware licensees of local pubs have taken the decision to close this evening." | "We are aware licensees of local pubs have taken the decision to close this evening." |