Mar 18, 2003 • 1 min read

Pop station calls in police after listeners get unruly

Liverpool station Radio City called in police after a co-promoted weekend at Pontin's in Prestatyn turned violent, with one person charged.

Liverpool pop station Radio City had to call in the police after a party weekend for listeners at Pontin's in Prestatyn got violent. The station was co-promoting a weekend of 'pubbing and clubbing' for 2700 of its listeners. But in the middle of the night 30 of said listeners started fighting – bar staff were attacked, till money stolen and three punters were left with minor stab wounds. Police were called in who charged one person, while questioning another 29.

A spokeswoman for Pontin's told reporters: "It was a private event and unfortunately there were some problems. Most of those present would have been from the radio station's catchment area."

Richard Maddock, Radio City's programme director said: "We are deeply upset that an unruly element went out of their way to cause trouble. But they have been dealt with by the police."

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