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More arrests over Uefa disorder | More arrests over Uefa disorder |
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Two teenagers were among eight more people who have been arrested in connection with violence at last year's Uefa Cup Final in Manchester. | |
The two youths, aged 16 and 17, were arrested in Ruchazie, Glasgow. | The two youths, aged 16 and 17, were arrested in Ruchazie, Glasgow. |
Police said six men - aged 20, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 42 - had also been detained and all were being taken to Manchester for questioning. | |
It followed five arrests on Monday and brings the total number of people detained to 18. | |
Last month police issued CCTV images of 49 suspects believed to have been involved in violence following the final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg in May last year. | Last month police issued CCTV images of 49 suspects believed to have been involved in violence following the final between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg in May last year. |
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 disorder saw officers and supporters clash in the streets, resulting in a number of injuries and criminal damage. | The disorder saw officers and supporters clash in the streets, resulting in a number of injuries and criminal damage. |
Joint operation | Joint operation |
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched Operation Gale to find the people responsible. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched Operation Gale to find the people responsible. |
Over recent months GMP officers have ploughed through hours of CCTV, identifying those suspected of being involved. | Over recent months 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 images of alleged offenders to hundreds of officers. | They also travelled to Strathclyde, and other Scottish police forces, showing images of alleged offenders to hundreds of officers. |
The latest arrests were part of a joint operation with Strathclyde Police and Lothian and Borders Police. | The latest arrests were part of a joint operation with Strathclyde Police and Lothian and Borders Police. |
In Airdrie a 29-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were detained. A 25-year-old was arrested in Glasgow. | |
Officers also detained a 20-year-old man in Shotts, a 27-year-old man in Haddington, East Lothian, and a 42-year-old man in Dalkeith, Midlothian, on suspicion of violent disorder. | |
Five men arrested on Monday were questioned in Manchester then bailed pending further enquiries. | Five men arrested on Monday were questioned in Manchester then bailed pending further enquiries. |
Five others, detained over the last six weeks in connection with the disorder, have also been released on bail. | Five others, detained over the last six weeks in connection with the disorder, have also been released on bail. |