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| Tories demand Uefa police probe | Tories demand Uefa police probe |
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| The Scottish Conservatives have demanded an inquiry into the policing of the Uefa Cup final in Manchester. | The Scottish Conservatives have demanded an inquiry into the policing of the Uefa Cup final in Manchester. |
| Deputy leader Murdo Fraser said the decision to deploy riot police was an "over-reaction" which may have inflamed the situation. | |
| Greater Manchester Police said 15 officers had been injured after coming under a "severe level of attack" from Rangers fans. | |
| One fan was stabbed in the violence, and police made 42 arrests. | One fan was stabbed in the violence, and police made 42 arrests. |
| Ambulance crews were also caught up in the violence as trouble flared in the city centre, much of it after a big screen that had been set up in Piccadilly Gardens failed about 15 minutes before kick-off. | |
| Rangers lost the final 2-0 to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester stadium. | Rangers lost the final 2-0 to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester stadium. |
| I thought there was an over-reaction in terms of deploying riot police which possibly enflamed the situation Murdo FraserScottish Conservatives | I thought there was an over-reaction in terms of deploying riot police which possibly enflamed the situation Murdo FraserScottish Conservatives |
| Mr Fraser, who is a Rangers fan, said the Greater Manchester force had "serious questions" to answer about its tactics. | Mr Fraser, who is a Rangers fan, said the Greater Manchester force had "serious questions" to answer about its tactics. |
| He said: "I think there was unacceptable behaviour by too many Rangers fans in Manchester and I think that is very disappointing. | He said: "I think there was unacceptable behaviour by too many Rangers fans in Manchester and I think that is very disappointing. |
| "But I also think there are serious questions to be asked about the policing in Manchester. | "But I also think there are serious questions to be asked about the policing in Manchester. |
| "I thought there was an over-reaction in terms of deploying riot police which possibly enflamed the situation and I think there has to be an inquiry here looking at how ready were the police for so many fans to come and visit the city." | "I thought there was an over-reaction in terms of deploying riot police which possibly enflamed the situation and I think there has to be an inquiry here looking at how ready were the police for so many fans to come and visit the city." |
| Rangers chief executive Martin Bain condemned fans involved in the violence, but stressed they had been a "small minority". | Rangers chief executive Martin Bain condemned fans involved in the violence, but stressed they had been a "small minority". |
| He added: "The police and council praised the behaviour of the overwhelming majority of Rangers fans and estimates suggest there could have been around 200,000 in the city yesterday. | He added: "The police and council praised the behaviour of the overwhelming majority of Rangers fans and estimates suggest there could have been around 200,000 in the city yesterday. |
| "There was a tremendous atmosphere all around the city and the vast majority deserved credit for the way they behaved. | "There was a tremendous atmosphere all around the city and the vast majority deserved credit for the way they behaved. |
| "The police and council have identified the failure of a big screen in the city as a key point in the evening. We are deeply disappointed that a small minority soured what was a great carnival atmosphere and this is a view shared by our fans who travelled in unprecedented numbers to Manchester. | "The police and council have identified the failure of a big screen in the city as a key point in the evening. We are deeply disappointed that a small minority soured what was a great carnival atmosphere and this is a view shared by our fans who travelled in unprecedented numbers to Manchester. |
| "We would like to thank everyone in Manchester who made such a great effort to welcome our fans to the city yesterday." | "We would like to thank everyone in Manchester who made such a great effort to welcome our fans to the city yesterday." |
| 'Sincere condolences' | 'Sincere condolences' |
| Rangers confirmed they had cancelled a planned public procession through Glasgow in light of the death from cancer of Celtic coach Tommy Burns. | Rangers confirmed they had cancelled a planned public procession through Glasgow in light of the death from cancer of Celtic coach Tommy Burns. |
| A club spokesman said: "The team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner. | A club spokesman said: "The team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner. |
| "The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time." | "The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time." |
| Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, suggested "a fair number" of fans had been too drunk to follow directions to an alternative screen which was set up after the failure of the Piccadilly Gardens screen. | Sir Richard Leese, the leader of Manchester City Council, suggested "a fair number" of fans had been too drunk to follow directions to an alternative screen which was set up after the failure of the Piccadilly Gardens screen. |
| Sir Richard added: "The technicians trying to repair the screen had bottles and stuff thrown at them so they had to withdraw. | Sir Richard added: "The technicians trying to repair the screen had bottles and stuff thrown at them so they had to withdraw. |
| "We got, in a relatively short period of time, 11,000 of those people on shuttle buses up to the Velodrome, which I think makes it quite clear, first of all, we did have a contingency plan and that contingency plan was executed efficiently. | "We got, in a relatively short period of time, 11,000 of those people on shuttle buses up to the Velodrome, which I think makes it quite clear, first of all, we did have a contingency plan and that contingency plan was executed efficiently. |
| "I think there were clearly a fair number of fans that had been drinking since before breakfast time and they might have had some difficulty following instructions, but clearly the vast majority were still capable." | "I think there were clearly a fair number of fans that had been drinking since before breakfast time and they might have had some difficulty following instructions, but clearly the vast majority were still capable." |
| And he added: "If you are going to put blame on anybody you put blame on those people for their behaviour - they have to take responsibility." | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Justine Curran, of Greater Manchester Police, admitted the force had been "stretched" by the "unprecedented" influx of Rangers fans. |