Visitors to a Norwich Science Fiction & Film
Fair would have been astonished to witness Police breaking up a bitter exchange
between visiting Doctor Who fans and Star Wars enthusiasts, some
in full character costume.
Officers were called at around 2.30pm last
Sunday when members of the Norwich Sci-Fi Club were refused entry at a fair
co-hosted by Norwich Star Wars Club at the University of East Anglia. Police confirmed that they had been called to
reports of a man being assaulted at the convention, and arrived to find a
dispute between two groups which had been sparked by the arrival at the event
of Jim Poole, treasurer of Norwich Sci Fi Club. He was asked to leave the
convention as he approached Doctor Who actor Graham Cole for an
autograph, leading to a stand-off which was only calmed by the police and
university security.
A spokesman added: “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.”
Both sides said there had been a long-running
rivalry between the two groups and the events they organise, but hoped they
could resolve their differences and share their love of sci-fi in future.
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