Racing meet abandoned after fireworks thrown onto track as fans blast ‘how thick are these people’

ICONIC greyhound track Romford saw its Saturday meeting abandoned after fireworks were set off onto the track.

Racing fans were left fuming and confused by the perpetrators.

Romford stadium announced the news at 9:20pm Saturday night, stating that fireworks flying over the stadium posed a danger to the .

The meeting only lasted half the time it was supposed to, with the first six races going ahead.

But the meeting ended up being cut two hours shorter due to people celebrating Guy Fawkes night.

Romford stadium posted on X: “Unfortunately the remainder of tonight’s meeting has been abandoned due to fireworks being thrown over the track.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to welcoming everyone again soon.

“The welfare of the greyhounds must come first.”

Meanwhile, angry fans also made their feelings known on X.

One wrote: “How thick are these people, hope the dogs are ok.”

Another said: “Whats the matter with those morons. Hope all the dogs are OK.”

While a third added: “They is some right idiots about.”