Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships as police make fraud arrest

Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships as police make fraud arrest

Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest

Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.

European athletics medal ceremonies postponed and transport chaos as police make arrest

West Midlands Police said a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of fraud and remained in custody for questioning