Yobs burn German flag after World Cup exit
Yobs tore down a German flag and set fire to it in Bridgnorth following England's humiliating World Cup exit, police revealed today.Yobs tore down a German flag and set fire to it in Bridgnorth following England's humiliating World Cup exit, police revealed today. The flag belonging to Michael Faller, who was born and lived in Germany for 23 years, was ripped down from outside his first floor flat on Waterloo Terrace. A group then threw it into the road for cars to run over it, before setting it alight. The incident occurred after England were beaten 4-1 by Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday. Mr Faller, who laid a bet on Germany winning, said he was not upset about the incident and there had been no provocation. But Sergeant Bob Matthews, of Bridgnorth police, said officers were keen to identify those involved. Anyone with information is urged to call Bridgnorth police on 0300 333 3000. Read more in the Shropshire Star
Yobs tore down a German flag and set fire to it in Bridgnorth following England's humiliating World Cup exit, police revealed today.
The flag belonging to Michael Faller, who was born and lived in Germany for 23 years, was ripped down from outside his first floor flat on Waterloo Terrace.
A group then threw it into the road for cars to run over it, before setting it alight. The incident occurred after England were beaten 4-1 by Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday.
Mr Faller, who laid a bet on Germany winning, said he was not upset about the incident and there had been no provocation.
But Sergeant Bob Matthews, of Bridgnorth police, said officers were keen to identify those involved.
Anyone with information is urged to call Bridgnorth police on 0300 333 3000.
Meanwhile a north Shropshire town councillor has criticised organisers of its weekly market after stall-holders were allowed to leave early to watch England in the World Cup.
At a meeting last night, former Market Drayton mayor Councillor Roy Aldcroft said there had been a lack of consultation after the majority of stallholders left early to watch England's match against Slovenia on June 23.
