A police officer became a social media sensation after he was filmed partying on a reveller’s shoulders at a festival.
The uniformed South Yorkshire police community support officer, who has not been named, was seen dancing while on duty at the Tramlines festival in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on Saturday night.
During a performance of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the officer agreed to be lifted onto a festival-goers shoulders – much to the delight of the rest of the crowd
Party time! The uniformed South Yorkshire police community support officer was seen dancing while on duty at the Tramlines festival in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on Saturday night
Onlookers clapped and cheered as the officer was returned to the ground and continued with his duty.
Footage of the playful moment has been viewed more than 22,800 times since it was uploaded on Twitter.
One follower tweeted: ‘Love it … !!! How can you not when Noel’s playing!!!!’
Another wrote: ‘Look at the policeman digging Noel! :)’
However others questioned whether it was appropriate behaviour for a police officer, with one posting: ‘Is that what I pay my bloody taxes for?!?!’
Letting loose: During a performance of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the officer agreed to be lifted onto a festival-goers shoulders – much to the delight of the rest of the crowd
Support: South Yorkshire Police was supportive of the officer’s actions, sharing the video on the force Twitter account
Another agreed: ‘Pity they can’t do their job as well.’
South Yorkshire Police was supportive of the officer’s actions, sharing the video on the force Twitter account.
It also encouraged other festival-goers to share their own snaps and clips with officers on duty at the festival.
Social media hit: The video prompted a mixed response, with some questioning the use of police time
It tweeted: ‘Little by little, you’ve just got to roll with it when you’re policing a fab event like @tramlines, d’you know what we mean?! #TramlinesTEN Big to our own rock ‘n’ roll star getting involved at last night’s @NoelGallagher gig.
‘Keep those #copaselfie photos coming!’
The festival, which took place over the weekend, had a star studded line up with Craig David, the Stereophonics and Clean Bandit also performing.