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Policeman held over Uefa violence | Policeman held over Uefa violence |
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A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a violent football riot following a Uefa cup match in Manchester. | A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a violent football riot following a Uefa cup match in Manchester. |
The man arrested, a serving officer with Essex Police, was identified as a suspect from CCTV images published on Greater Manchester Police website. | The man arrested, a serving officer with Essex Police, was identified as a suspect from CCTV images published on Greater Manchester Police website. |
Detectives used the photos to trace 49 men following disorder by Rangers fans after cup final game on 14 May 2008. | Detectives used the photos to trace 49 men following disorder by Rangers fans after cup final game on 14 May 2008. |
Greater Manchester Police said the man, 44, has been bailed until 2 June. | Greater Manchester Police said the man, 44, has been bailed until 2 June. |
Trouble began before kick-off in the game between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg. | Trouble began before kick-off in the game between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg. |
An estimated 150,000 Rangers fans descended on Manchester for the final, which Rangers lost 2-0. | An estimated 150,000 Rangers fans descended on Manchester for the final, which Rangers lost 2-0. |
The arrested man is a serving Essex police officer and was off-duty at the time of the incident. Greater Manchester Police spokesman | The arrested man is a serving Essex police officer and was off-duty at the time of the incident. Greater Manchester Police spokesman |
Officers in Manchester then got a tip-off that one of the suspected hooligans was a fellow policeman. | Officers in Manchester then got a tip-off that one of the suspected hooligans was a fellow policeman. |
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "The 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been released on bail pending further inquiries. | A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "The 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been released on bail pending further inquiries. |
"The arrested man is a serving Essex police officer and was off-duty at the time of the incident." | "The arrested man is a serving Essex police officer and was off-duty at the time of the incident." |
The police officer was captured on CCTV cameras as fans clashed with police in central Manchester. | The police officer was captured on CCTV cameras as fans clashed with police in central Manchester. |
Two officers were injured after being attacked by hooligans, one fan was stabbed, and many more suffered minor injuries. | Two officers were injured after being attacked by hooligans, one fan was stabbed, and many more suffered minor injuries. |
There was also damage to cars and bus stops in the city centre. |
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