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9 people arrested on suspicion of tragedy chanting at Anfield

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News | Tue - December 3, 2024 3:20 pm | Article Hits:1173 | A⁺ | a^-

9 men were arrested at the match between Liverpool and Manchester City yesterday:- Sunday, 1 December 2024, following reports of tragedy chanting.

Those arrested were a 38-year-old man from Audenshaw; a 32-year-old man from Macclesfield; a 52-year-old man from Denton; a 57-year-old man from Failsworth; a 58-year-old man from Rochdale; a 47-year-old man from Rochdale; a 53-year-old man from Manchester; a 19-year-old from Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire; and a 28-year-old from Prestwich, who was also arrested on suspicion of common assault.

6 of the 9 arrested have been bailed, 2 have been discharged for voluntary attendance (58-year-old man and 47-year-old man, both from Rochdale) and 1 has been charged.

Kian Holt, 19 years, of Medlar-with-Wesham has been charged with a public order offence under S3 Football Offence Act 1991 (tragedy chanting). He will appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on:- 8 January 2024.