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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. | 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. | 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. | It followed five arrests on Monday and brings the total number of people detained to 18. |
In January 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. | |
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they now had about 45 names for those featured in the images. | |
Large scale disorder broke out in the city 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. | |
Joint operation | Joint operation |
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. | 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. | 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. |