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CCTV images released after disorder breaks out at Farnborough football match

Officers have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with a public order incident that took place after a football match between Farnborough and Merthyr Town

 

At around 5pm on Saturday 4 December, fighting and disorder broke out at Farnborough’s home ground in Cherrywood Road after fans invaded the pitch.

 

Fights then broke out in the car park as people left the stadium.

 

During the incident, a 36-year-old man suffered a laceration to his head.

 

Officers have been making enquiries and are now in a position to release images of two people they would like to speak with.

 

Both men are described as being black, aged between 20 and 25 and of medium build.

 

It is believed both men have links to the Reading area.

 

If you recognise the men in the CCTV images, or if you any information that may help our investigation, please call 101 quoting 44210486801.

 

Or you can go online and submit information via this link: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/.

 

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

 

Officers have already made four arrests during the investigation so far.

 

A 26-year-old man from Aberdare and a 25-year-old man from Bristol were arrested on suspicion of affray.

 

A 16-year-old boy from Farnborough was arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.

 

They have all been released under investigation.

 

A 32-year-old man from Blackfield arrested on suspicion of affray has been released and will face no further action.