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| Science friction: Star Wars and Doctor Who fans come to blows over autographs | Science friction: Star Wars and Doctor Who fans come to blows over autographs |
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| Police were called to a sci-fi convention after a confrontation between costumed characters from rival clubs. | Police were called to a sci-fi convention after a confrontation between costumed characters from rival clubs. |
| Trouble flared when members of the Norwich Sci-Fi Club were refused entry to a fair hosted by the Norwich Star Wars Club at the University of East Anglia. | Trouble flared when members of the Norwich Sci-Fi Club were refused entry to a fair hosted by the Norwich Star Wars Club at the University of East Anglia. |
| More than a dozen Star Wars and Doctor Who fans, including some in fancy dress, were involved in the confrontation on Sunday after a member of the Norwich Sci-Fi Club attempted to get an autograph from Doctor Who actor Graham Cole. | More than a dozen Star Wars and Doctor Who fans, including some in fancy dress, were involved in the confrontation on Sunday after a member of the Norwich Sci-Fi Club attempted to get an autograph from Doctor Who actor Graham Cole. |
| It is understood the two groups had been involved in a long-running dispute and the hosts had warned their rivals to stay away after comments were posted on Facebook. | It is understood the two groups had been involved in a long-running dispute and the hosts had warned their rivals to stay away after comments were posted on Facebook. |
| Norfolk police confirmed they had been called to reports of an assault. | Norfolk police confirmed they had been called to reports of an assault. |
| A force spokesman said: "After lengthy investigation, talking to witnesses and reviewing good CCTV footage, it was confirmed that there was no assault. | A force spokesman said: "After lengthy investigation, talking to witnesses and reviewing good CCTV footage, it was confirmed that there was no assault. |
| "The two rival groups were spoken to and advised to keep out of each other's way." | "The two rival groups were spoken to and advised to keep out of each other's way." |
| Both groups told the Norwich Evening News that they now hoped to put their differences behind them. | Both groups told the Norwich Evening News that they now hoped to put their differences behind them. |
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