Thousands throng central Birmingham after New Year’s Eve fireworks hoax
by Ben Quinn from on (#6T91Z)
Revellers left disappointed after false reports of display in social media
Thousands of people gathered in the centre of Birmingham on New Year's Eve despite a police warning that the announcement of a fireworks display was false.
Police and the city council had urged revellers not to travel after false reports there would be a spectacular show in Centenary Square.
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