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Sheffield University drinks event 'irresponsible', say police | Sheffield University drinks event 'irresponsible', say police |
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Police have called for a review of the licence of a university bar after an "irresponsible" drinks promotion. | Police have called for a review of the licence of a university bar after an "irresponsible" drinks promotion. |
The event, at the University of Sheffield's Bar One, saw some drinks sold at reduced prices and promotional offers on bottles. | |
A student suffered head injuries and a punctured lung when she was hit by a bus after leaving the event. | A student suffered head injuries and a punctured lung when she was hit by a bus after leaving the event. |
The university said safety was its "prime concern". It has stopped similar events while a review takes place. | The university said safety was its "prime concern". It has stopped similar events while a review takes place. |
In a written application to the city council, South Yorkshire Police said it had outlined concerns about the promotions, which it called "irresponsible". | In a written application to the city council, South Yorkshire Police said it had outlined concerns about the promotions, which it called "irresponsible". |
Event suspended | Event suspended |
The force said: "A range of options is open to the city council, but if a review is held then South Yorkshire Police will ask that all cut-price drinks promotions at the premises be suspended until after a full licensing review at a later time." | The force said: "A range of options is open to the city council, but if a review is held then South Yorkshire Police will ask that all cut-price drinks promotions at the premises be suspended until after a full licensing review at a later time." |
The Union Christmas Day event ran from 1000 GMT on Wednesday until the early hours of Thursday. | The Union Christmas Day event ran from 1000 GMT on Wednesday until the early hours of Thursday. |
Supt Martin Hemingway said concerns were raised after the road accident. | Supt Martin Hemingway said concerns were raised after the road accident. |
He said: "Police are not trying to clamp down on student drinking, but need to have a serious look at bars encouraging people to drink excessively from early in the morning. | He said: "Police are not trying to clamp down on student drinking, but need to have a serious look at bars encouraging people to drink excessively from early in the morning. |
"Clearly, people need to take responsibility for their own behaviour, but licensees and bar staff also have a duty of care towards their patrons." | "Clearly, people need to take responsibility for their own behaviour, but licensees and bar staff also have a duty of care towards their patrons." |
In a statement, the university said the wellbeing of students was its "prime concern" and its thoughts were with the injured student's family. | In a statement, the university said the wellbeing of students was its "prime concern" and its thoughts were with the injured student's family. |
It said: "The students' union has run the Christmas Day event for 14 years without incident. | It said: "The students' union has run the Christmas Day event for 14 years without incident. |
"The students' union not only met its legal requirements for the event but substantially exceeded them. | "The students' union not only met its legal requirements for the event but substantially exceeded them. |
"The university has taken the decision to suspend this event until a thorough review has taken place and will cooperate in full with the police and the licensing authority in relation to any review or further recommendations they may have." | "The university has taken the decision to suspend this event until a thorough review has taken place and will cooperate in full with the police and the licensing authority in relation to any review or further recommendations they may have." |
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