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Shannon Brown
Science & Medicine · United Kingdom
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Birmingham Live
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Birmingham Live
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Aug 2026
Police called to solar eclipse chaos as crowds rush for free protective glasses
Police were called to Bristol’s Sea Walls to manage large crowds seeking free solar eclipse glasses from science centre We The Curious before a partial eclipse expected to obscure at least 90% of the Sun. Witnesses described running crowds, unruly behaviour and widespread illegal parking. Experts warned that viewing the eclipse without ISO 12312-2-certified glasses could cause permanent eye damage, while retailers and the Royal Greenwich Observatory reported that supplies had sold out.
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