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| Man arrested in connection with Manchester United team bus attack | Man arrested in connection with Manchester United team bus attack |
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| A 28-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the attack on the Manchester United team bus before Tuesday’s Premier League clash at West Ham. | A 28-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the attack on the Manchester United team bus before Tuesday’s Premier League clash at West Ham. |
| The suspect handed himself in to an east London police station on Friday and was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. | The suspect handed himself in to an east London police station on Friday and was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. |
| He was bailed to a date in mid-August, pending further inquiries. | He was bailed to a date in mid-August, pending further inquiries. |
| Commander BJ Harrington of the Met’s Public Order team said: “Behaviour of the kind we saw before Tuesday’s match is totally unacceptable. The vast majority of people were well behaved, but we are looking to deal with a small minority of individuals who committed criminal acts. | Commander BJ Harrington of the Met’s Public Order team said: “Behaviour of the kind we saw before Tuesday’s match is totally unacceptable. The vast majority of people were well behaved, but we are looking to deal with a small minority of individuals who committed criminal acts. |
| “We are working closely with both clubs to bring these individuals to justice, and I would urge anyone who recognises the men in these pictures to contact police. | “We are working closely with both clubs to bring these individuals to justice, and I would urge anyone who recognises the men in these pictures to contact police. |
| “This was always going to be a challenging match to police, with passions running high. Aware of those challenges, we had more officers on duty than is normal. I am proud of my officers who did a fantastic job in difficult circumstances and played their part in enabling those supporters who respected the occasion to enjoy what was an historic event.” | “This was always going to be a challenging match to police, with passions running high. Aware of those challenges, we had more officers on duty than is normal. I am proud of my officers who did a fantastic job in difficult circumstances and played their part in enabling those supporters who respected the occasion to enjoy what was an historic event.” |
| Bottles and other objects were thrown at the coach as it made its way to Upton Park. | Bottles and other objects were thrown at the coach as it made its way to Upton Park. |
| Video footage posted online appeared to show the Manchester United players, including Jesse Lingard and Michael Carrick, cowering in mock fear as missiles pelted the windows. | Video footage posted online appeared to show the Manchester United players, including Jesse Lingard and Michael Carrick, cowering in mock fear as missiles pelted the windows. |
| Police have also arrested three other men in connection with disorder both inside and outside the ground. | Police have also arrested three other men in connection with disorder both inside and outside the ground. |
| Two men, aged 18 and 47, who were arrested for pitch incursion have been bailed to return on a date in late May. | Two men, aged 18 and 47, who were arrested for pitch incursion have been bailed to return on a date in late May. |
| A 20-year-old man arrested for affray – throwing bottles at police officers – was bailed to return on a date in August. | A 20-year-old man arrested for affray – throwing bottles at police officers – was bailed to return on a date in August. |