A ‘vulnerable’ group using an athletics ground were threatened by youths brandishing a gun, prompting new security measures.
The incident, which was dealt with ‘swiftly and professionally’ by police, has prompted Bury Athletic Club to plan a new 1.85 metre fence around their facilities on Market Street.
The terrifying incident, during which a group of youngsters ‘jumped on’ metal railings to threaten the group, was revealed in a planning application for the replacement security fence. READ MORE: BREAKING: UK Covid cases surge by 58,000 in biggest daily rise in almost a year In the application, Roger Morley, from Bury Athletics Club, said: “The facility is hired by a number of vulnerable groups who require a safe, secure environment for
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