Dave Clark

Medal ceremonies and transport services at Birmingham’s European Athletics Championships were disrupted on Saturday evening after West Midlands Police arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of fraud. Security measures led to the postponement of six medal presentations and long queues for shuttle buses, with spectators reporting poor communication and a heavy police presence. Birmingham 2026 later confirmed that transport operations had returned to normal and said further information about the postponed ceremonies would follow. The disruption occurred after Great Britain won gold in both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay events.