Solar eclipse chaos as police called to tackle crowds rushing for free glasses

Solar eclipse chaos as police called to tackle crowds rushing for free glasses Hundreds of people descended on a tent in Bristol's Sea Walls handing out free glasses ahead of today's once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse Police were forced to intervene earlier today after hundreds of people swarmed a tent in Bristol handing out free eclipse glassed. A crowd descended on a stand hosted by science centre We The Curious at the city's Sea Walls earlier today, as they sought to hand out free glasses ahead of today's partial solar eclipse. But the demand soon spiralled out of control, and before long police were called to manage the queue at the Sea Walls as people tried to secure their glasses for the once-in-a-lifetime event. One eyewitness at the scene said some people grew unruly when they were unable to get their glasses. Due to there being no parking at the Sea Walls, vehicles were also double and triple-parked on the grass, they added. his is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .