Following a police operation carried out yesterday, officers made a further five arrests in connection with the alleged violence and disorder at the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden on Saturday 21 May 2016.
Arrest details –
- A 17 year-old man arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football (Scotland) Act 2012.
- A 22 year-old man arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football (Scotland) Act 2012
- A 15 year-old female arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football (Scotland) Act 2012 and an alleged assault.
- A 35 year-old man arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football (Scotland) Act 2012 and an alleged assault.
- A 35 year-old man arrested in connection with alleged offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football (Scotland) Act 2012 and an alleged assault.
The 17 year-old, 22 year-old and the two 35 year-old men were detained in police custody in connection with this matter.
This latest operation brings the total number of arrests to 55.
A full report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
The police investigation is continuing into the violence and disorder and officers are continuing to appeal to anyone with information that may assist their enquiries to contact the inquiry team on 0141 532 5457, or by emailing scottishcupfinalpitchinvasion@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Alternatively CRIMESTOPPERS can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where information can be provided anonymously.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
