How the Sun works vs how local newspapers work
Here’s two angles on the same story, after the Hull Daily Mail printed a bunch of “fantastic photos of Humberside Police officers having fun at Hull Fair”.
Whilst working effortlessly to ensure the safety of the tens of thousands of people who visit the annual event, police officers and PCSOs have managed to find a few moments to enjoy some fair favourites.
One police officer told the paper:
“Hull Fair is one of those rare opportunities where it is a fantastic to be a police officer because the people are actually pleased to see you.”
The Sun took the same pictures and turned into a slightly different story.
Turns out this copper really did have a target on his back.
Apparently I look to competitive, but i might as well have put a target on my back. Fantastic afternoon at the fair. @Humberbeat pic.twitter.com/v6H9vcHjjB
— Ch Supt Darren Downs (@ChSuptDDowns) October 14, 2017
But if the Sun was out to troll Humberside police then there has been no shortage of people trolling back, according to @SunApology on Twitter.
The Hull local paper has since published a follow-up saying the force “deserved their 5 minutes of fun”.
Sorry Sun but we think Humberside Police earned a five minute break at Hull Fair https://t.co/EhZz1s187E
— Hull Daily Mail (@hulldailymail) October 17, 2017
Police on dodgems? We're backing @Humberbeat #buzzoffsun https://t.co/HySMvYDvwx
— Grimsby Telegraph (@GrimsbyTel) October 17, 2017
Never mind what The Sun says, these pics from @InspSSnowden show that @Humberbeat weren't the only ones having fun at #HullFair! pic.twitter.com/IbUtPJ7xJc
— BBC Radio Humberside (@RadioHumberside) October 17, 2017
Truly, what a hateful paper
— Kev (@CityRaider67) October 16, 2017
Time to vilify the lazy frontline services again?? Must be a pay vote coming up
— Eamon Hegarty (@EamonHegarty) October 16, 2017
Local resident Peter Sykes, 64, should go home and rethink his life.
— David Hutchinson (@Hutchinator2) October 17, 2017
TODAY'S FRONT PAGE: Tries to whip up hatred against Humberside Police. Local people and media having none of it. Shameful from @dwilknews pic.twitter.com/jDDINEpozi
— The Sun Apologies (@SunApology) October 17, 2017
