Police investigate incident at city restaurant
BBCAT A GLANCE
- Norfolk Police said officers were called to the Gem of Norwich restaurant on Saturday after reports of assaults
- A video has emerged online appearing to show a group of football fans entering the restaurant
- Norwich City hosted Birmingham at Carrow Road in the Championship fixture, winning 2-0
- One man suffered a slight injury to his face, police said
Police are investigating after a video emerged online appearing to show an assault on two men at a city restaurant.
It happened at the Gem of Norwich, on Thorpe Road, on Saturday.
Norfolk Police said it was called at about 18:00 BST where one man had sustained an injury to his face.
It followed a Championship fixture between Norwich City and Birmingham at Carrow Road which resulted in a 2-0 home win.
The video appears to have been filmed from a coach carrying Birmingham City fans passing the venue, which is close to Norwich train station.
Following the alleged assault, a group of Birmingham fans were captured ariving at the restuarant and making their way inside.
'Tried to assault staff'
Emre Akis, a director of Gem of Norwich, said he believed a coach full of Birmingham fans had been taunted shortly before the incident.
He said a group of men came into the restaurant, "punched two customers" and tried to assault staff after they were asked to leave.
The restaurant has handed CCTV images to police.
Norfolk Police said it wanted anyone who witnessed the incident or had footage to contact the force.
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