Moment a woman hits Lord’s security guard as he escorts him from the stands to mock the crowd
This is not cricket! Moment a woman hits Lord’s security guard as he escorts him from the stands to mock the crowd
- Woman watching England play India at Lord’s was approached by security
- A brawl ensued and the bystander punched a security member in the face
- Other stewards descend on the scene and the woman is escorted
It’s the shocking moment a woman punched a member of security at Lord’s Cricket Ground before being escorted from the stands in front of a mocking crowd.
Sophie Jeacock was watching England play against India on day three of the Second Test match at Lord’s on August 14 when she and a friend were approached by flight attendants who appeared to be asking them to leave their seats.
Seconds later, cricket fans watched in horror as Ms Jeacock punched a security guard in the face before hitting another staff member.
Onlookers said staff tried to speak to the couple before the brawl began at the iconic St John’s Wood cricket ground in London.
The woman hits a security member in the face in front of shocked crowds at Lord’s Cricket Ground on August 14
Woman hits another security guard as staff try to pull her away from the scene
Sophie Jeacock was watching England play against India on day three of the Second Test match at Lord’s on August 14 when she and a friend were approached by flight attendants who appeared to be asking them to leave their seats.
During the clip, staff members approach the couple and grab their arms after appearing to refuse to leave.
The enraged couple stir and Mrs. Jeacock shouts, “What are you doing? Let me go!’
She then hits a security guard in the face and throws a punch at another member of the ground staff.
As more and more housekeepers arrive on the scene, the couple are finally muscled out of their seats to taunts from other spectators.
The disagreement arose in front of children watching the game on a family outing.
Spectators watch in horror as the security guard gets hit by the angry woman on the cricket pitch
Cricket fans mock as the couple continue to argue with staff members who appeared to be asking them to leave
The woman becomes agitated and begins yelling at a member of security as other staff arrive at the scene and pull her and the man away.
It’s unclear exactly what sparked the skirmish, but a bystander said the man had previously fallen into the grandstand and visited the bar frequently.
One man, who filmed the scene, said: “It was pretty scary. Everyone was relieved when they left. There were quite a few families there.
“Everyone felt uncomfortable. I was scared and I was a few rows back. It’s not what you expect in cricket.
MailOnline has contacted Lord’s Cricket Ground for comment.