said they had no prior warning before workmen began erecting metal fencing at halls of residences including Owens Park and Unsworth Park today.
The University described the fencing as 'new security measures' in response to the national four-week lockdown.Following a backlash from students, university bosses have now apologised for the fence and said it would be taken down on Friday.Dame Nancy Rothwell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, said: “I sincerely apologise for the concern and distress caused by the erecting of a fence around our Fallowfield Halls of Residence today.
This was not our intention – in fact quite the reverse. "The fencing was intended as a response to a number of concerns received over recent weeks from.
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