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| Five arrested over Uefa disorder | Five arrested over Uefa disorder |
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| Five men have been arrested in Scotland in connection with violence at last year's Uefa Cup Final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester. | Five men have been arrested in Scotland in connection with violence at last year's Uefa Cup Final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester. |
| Police said the 21, 24, 27, 34 and 36-year-olds were detained following disorder at the event in May last year. | Police said the 21, 24, 27, 34 and 36-year-olds were detained following disorder at the event in May last year. |
| The arrests come almost a month after police issued CCTV images of 49 men believed to have been involved. | The arrests come almost a month after police issued CCTV images of 49 men believed to have been involved. |
| The five men are being taken to Manchester for questioning. Police said more arrests would follow. | The five men are being taken to Manchester for questioning. Police said more arrests would follow. |
| An estimated 150,000 Rangers fans travelled to Manchester for the Glasgow club's match with Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium on 14 May 2008. | |
| Large scale disorder broke out after a screen in the largest fan zone failed before kick-off. | Large scale disorder broke out after a screen in the largest fan zone failed before kick-off. |
| The violence saw officers and supporters clash in the streets, resulting in a number of injuries and criminal damage. | The violence saw officers and supporters clash in the streets, resulting in a number of injuries and criminal damage. |
| The appalling events of 14 May 2008 have not been forgotten by GMP or the people of Manchester Det Sup Geoff WessellGMP GMP launched Operation Gale to find the people responsible. | The appalling events of 14 May 2008 have not been forgotten by GMP or the people of Manchester Det Sup Geoff WessellGMP GMP launched Operation Gale to find the people responsible. |
| Over recent months Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers have ploughed through hours of CCTV, identifying those suspected of being involved. | Over recent months Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers have ploughed through hours of CCTV, identifying those suspected of being involved. |
| They also travelled to Strathclyde, and other Scottish police forces, showing offender images to hundreds of officers. | They also travelled to Strathclyde, and other Scottish police forces, showing offender images to hundreds of officers. |
| As well as GMP's website, footage was also placed on file-sharing websites YouTube, Facebook and Bebo. The BBC's Crimewatch UK also featured the appeal. | As well as GMP's website, footage was also placed on file-sharing websites YouTube, Facebook and Bebo. The BBC's Crimewatch UK also featured the appeal. |
| On Monday, five people were arrested following a joint operation by Strathclyde and GMP forces. | On Monday, five people were arrested following a joint operation by Strathclyde and GMP forces. |
| A 24-year-old man from East Mains, East Kilbride and a 21-year-old man also from East Kilbride were detained. | A 24-year-old man from East Mains, East Kilbride and a 21-year-old man also from East Kilbride were detained. |
| 'Wanton violence' | 'Wanton violence' |
| The operation also resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire and a 36-year-old man from Glasgow. | The operation also resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire and a 36-year-old man from Glasgow. |
| GMP said a 27-year-old man from the Greenock area was also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. | GMP said a 27-year-old man from the Greenock area was also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. |
| Det Sup Geoff Wessell, who is leading the investigation, said: "The appalling events of 14 May 2008 have not been forgotten by GMP or the people of Manchester. | Det Sup Geoff Wessell, who is leading the investigation, said: "The appalling events of 14 May 2008 have not been forgotten by GMP or the people of Manchester. |
| "The operation to bring those responsible to justice has been large and complex, but we have to remember that we were dealing with wanton violence on a large scale. | "The operation to bring those responsible to justice has been large and complex, but we have to remember that we were dealing with wanton violence on a large scale. |
| "Trouble of that magnitude takes time to investigate properly and it cannot be allowed to go unpunished. | "Trouble of that magnitude takes time to investigate properly and it cannot be allowed to go unpunished. |
| "We want these arrests to send out a clear message - if you bring violence to the streets of Manchester, GMP will stop at nothing to bring you to justice." | "We want these arrests to send out a clear message - if you bring violence to the streets of Manchester, GMP will stop at nothing to bring you to justice." |