Parents accompanying children from Stagecoach Pontypridd Theatre Arts School on a trip to Disneyland Paris are under investigation after a drunken altercation broke out on the coach journey home. The incident occurred near Newport, Gwent, when police were called to the scene.
According to reports, an argument erupted between two parents and a chaperone, prompting officers to request one individual leave the vehicle as a precaution. A parent who wished to remain anonymous said: “Police had to be called to one of the coaches... Some of the parents were drinking for hours and one dad just got out of hand.”
A spokesman for Stagecoach confirmed the incident, stating: “There was a non-violent altercation involving two parents and a chaperone... After a call-out, the police deemed the situation to be non-threatening to all individuals on the trip.” The spokesman added that the event was organised by a local franchisee, not head office, and that the behaviour of two individuals had overshadowed an otherwise enjoyable weekend.
Gwent Police confirmed they attended the scene at approximately 9.15pm on Saturday, June 2, 2018, following a report of a disturbance on a bus near Catsash Road, Newport. No offences were disclosed, but one person was asked to leave the vehicle as a precaution.
