A Shell Shocking Assault: The Dark Side of Sports Fandom The World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in north London appeared to be a family friendly event on the surface, but behind the scenes, a disturbing incident unfolded.
During a game, a man dressed as a lobster one of several attendees wearing the same costume that evening viciously attacked another patron, leaving him with significant injuries seven months later.
The assault was not an isolated incident but rather a culmination of events set in motion by a culture of machismo and aggression that has become all too familiar at high stakes sporting events.