Irate university students in Manchester University have ripped down so-called “lockdown fencing” that was installed without warning at their Fallowfield campus.
On Thursday night Manchester university erected metal fencing at halls of residences including Owens Park and Unsworth Park, which are somehow supposed to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, but angered students quickly ripped them down.
This was despite the university had issued a statement saying the fencing was put in place as a security measure as England enters another four week lockdown the Manchester Evening News reports.
According to ManchesterEveningNews, In a statement, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor said:
“I sincerely apologise for the concern and distress caused by the erecting of a fence around our Fallowfield Halls of Residence today.
“This was not our intention – in fact quite the reverse
The fencing was intended as a response to a number of concerns received over recent weeks from staff and students on this site about safety and security; particularly about access by people who are not residents.”
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