LocationSheffieldSouth Yorkshire Police have confirmed that they are currently reviewing footage after a disturbing incident...

Published: 10:50 pm April 26, 2024
Updated: 5:10 am February 6, 2026
South Yorkshire Police Investigate Disturbing Incident at World Snooker Championship
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South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that they are currently reviewing footage after a disturbing incident unfolded during Thursday’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible in Sheffield.

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The incident, which has since gone viral on social media, occurred during a break in play while seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry was speaking on BBC’s live broadcast. Viewers noticed a man, whose relation to the young boy is unknown, whispering in the child’s ear before bizarrely biting his ear.

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