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Cricket Cup Arrest: Man Jumps Fence, Runs Onto Long Island Field, Police Say Cricket Cup Arrest: Man Jumps Fence, Runs Onto Long Island Field, Police Say
Cricket Cup Arrest: Man Jumps Fence, Runs Onto Long Island Field, Police Say A Maryland man was arrested during a World Cricket Cup game on Long Island after he allegedly attempted to run onto the field. It happened on Saturday, June 1, in East Meadow, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 1 p.m. that day, during the India versus Bangladesh match, police said that 31-year-old Ashwin Godker jumped over the fence at Eisenhower Stadium, located at 1899 Park Boulevard. Godker, who is from Gaithersburg, Maryland, then ran out onto the field and toward the players. Police were able to arrest Godker on the field and no injuries were reported. Godker wa…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Security For World Cricket Cup On Long Island Ramped Up After Apparent Terror Threat Security For World Cricket Cup On Long Island Ramped Up After Apparent Terror Threat
Security For World Cricket Cup On Long Island Ramped Up After Apparent Terror Threat In the wake of an ominous message shared by a pro-ISIS group, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the World Cricket Cup, held at a Long Island stadium, will see increased security measures. Hochul’s announcement came just days before the first match of the International Cricket Council’s World Cup is set to be held at Eisenhower Stadium in East Meadow. Eisenhower Stadium will begin hosting World Cricket Cup games on Monday, June 3. They will last until Wednesday, June 12.  Though stating that “there is no credible public safety threat at this time,” the governor noted that…

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by Sophie Grieser