An update as been made after a car drove through crowds of fans and stewards following the Grimsby v Colchester League Two fixture.
According to reports, a car was reported to have been seen driving towards the Mariners clubshop on Saturday afternoon as fans were making their way out of the ground.
Grimsby Telegraph stated that officers had cordoned off the area surrounding the club shop.
A black Mercedes was seen near the shop, with its windows smashed in the midst of angry scenes. At least one person was hurt.
Grimsby Town issued a statement following the match, confirming that there was an incident at Blundell Park. The matter is now being investigated and investigated by Humberside Police.
Police say driver of a car suffered a ‘medical episode’ as it approached Grimsby Town’s Blundell Park stadium in Cleethorpes as thousands of fans were leaving tonight.
From what I saw, stewards did well getting control of keys.
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They wrote: “We are aware of a non-football related incident which happened outside of Blundell Park shortly after our game against Colchester United.
“We would appreciate our supporters’ patience whilst this incident is under investigation.
“The matter is now in the hands of Humberside Police.”
Humberside Police say that the driver was suffering from a medical episode at time of incident. They thank the public for their help in ensuring no one was seriously injured.
According to the force, it occurred at 5:05 p.m. and a black A200 Mercedes driver was involved in an accident that left him unable to drive his car on Imperial Avenue.
Inspector Tom Kelly said: “Thankfully no one was seriously hurt in the incident and people at the scene acted quickly to help stop the vehicle.
“One person is thought to have sustained minor injuries as the vehicle struck their leg. The driver was taken to hospital for treatment, although he is not thought to have been injured. I want to thank the public who assisted at the scene as their actions meant that no one was seriously hurt.”
One fan described what he witnessed, as per Grimsby Telegraph: “We came out the pontoon and this guy was on the bonnet of this car shoutings he’s rang over my leg. The car was surrounded by loads of fans and then he then started reversing into the fans.
“With that everyone started to smash his windscreen and try to stop him moving the car. He was still going back and forth.
“The stewards came out to surround the car. They opened the door and eventually he got out. He was an older guy probably 60. It was scary!”
WARNING for the video you’re about to see, uploaded by league1and2 on Instagram, showing just what happened…
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This is what social media users said with an update made after a car drove through crowds of fans and stewards following the Grimsby v Colchester game…
@topicking: Regardless of the medical incident, it’s time that vehicle movements were banned down there & Constitutional Ave until 10-15 mins after a match has ended. I’ve seen numerous near misses and angry confrontations when drivers insist on driving whilst everyone is leaving #gtfc #utm
@irelandharry7: It’s an open road, and there lies the issue. While the beat do this nothing for a bit of £, 3k+ fans are directed down two open roads to sort it out themselves. A 1-0 loss and a chain of events leads to this. Crowd and traffic control desperately needed @GTFC_SLO
@Mikoo1998: Hope the driver is okay! Can’t be nice having a medical episode and your car smashed up at the same time #GTFC
@Aryan9725: Who’s first instinct is to jump on a car bonnet and start kicking it in? Grimsby fans just prove they’re a bunch of weirdos time and again.
@ricky54835947: Simply roads that lead from the ground to the main road need to be CLOSED at least 5mins before full time only up to MC Donald’s so no idiots can drive right upto the ground as it was the first time I have seen such stupidity by a road user still driving towards public
@Mikoo1998: Fucking idiots outside BP trying to smash someone’s windows in and climbing on a roof of a car stamping on it. Can we make sure all the idiots doing it are banned please? #GTFC
@ben86crowley: Hope everyone’s ok ❤️ #gtfc
@RikStennett10: I saw the car slowly rolling towards the club shop, next thing someone climbed and walked over the car with others kicking the doors and side, next thing the rear window got put through.. I didn’t see any police or stewards around.
@Joe_Maccy: Never understood why Cons ave and imperial ave aren’t closed temporarily after kick off as always get a few idiots who try to drive down. Plenty of stewards other end of ground controlling traffic down Harrington street which is far less busy. #gtfc
@paulSut57685384: Let’s hope the driver of the car OK. And anyone who may of been injured are all well and OK
@danlowbridge: In 90s on way to match with my dad and bro, a car turned down a road too quick with fans in road. Had to slam brakes on, and scared a few of us. A few booted car. It’s understandable
@emmajjohnson75: Husband just seen it unfold with our daughter. Unbelievable.
@GrimTim_GTID: @Humberbeat turned up 10 minutes late imo. Stewards stood off while the car driver just pushed on forward towards the main gate & too many folk got involved. Didn’t see the initial incident where someone was allegedly run over but it didn’t have to escalate as violently as it did
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