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| An inquiry sparked by clashes between police and Rangers fans in Manchester for the Uefa Cup final needs to be widened, the first minister has said. | An inquiry sparked by clashes between police and Rangers fans in Manchester for the Uefa Cup final needs to be widened, the first minister has said. |
| CCTV images have shown fans charging at police and attacking one officer after he was tripped and fell to the ground. | CCTV images have shown fans charging at police and attacking one officer after he was tripped and fell to the ground. |
| Alex Salmond said the Manchester City Council inquiry would initially look at the breakdown of one of the big screens which had been due to show the match. | Alex Salmond said the Manchester City Council inquiry would initially look at the breakdown of one of the big screens which had been due to show the match. |
| Scottish Labour and Conservatives have called for a full, joint inquiry. | Scottish Labour and Conservatives have called for a full, joint inquiry. |
| Scots Tory deputy leader Murdo Fraser said the decision to deploy riot police was an "over-reaction" which may have inflamed the situation. | Scots Tory deputy leader Murdo Fraser said the decision to deploy riot police was an "over-reaction" which may have inflamed the situation. |
| Speaking at question time in the Scottish Parliament, Mr Salmond said he believed that the council's inquiry was "initially, at least, quite limited in its scope, looking in particular at the circumstances of the equipment breakdown". | Speaking at question time in the Scottish Parliament, Mr Salmond said he believed that the council's inquiry was "initially, at least, quite limited in its scope, looking in particular at the circumstances of the equipment breakdown". |
| "I would think the inquiry should be wider in its scope," he said. | "I would think the inquiry should be wider in its scope," he said. |
| I thought there was an over-reaction in terms of deploying riot police which possibly enflamed the situation Murdo FraserScottish Conservatives Small number of fans a 'disgrace' | I thought there was an over-reaction in terms of deploying riot police which possibly enflamed the situation Murdo FraserScottish Conservatives Small number of fans a 'disgrace' |
| "I think there are a number of other aspects to inquire into and certainly we'll give full cooperation to all the matters under our responsibility to such an inquiry." | "I think there are a number of other aspects to inquire into and certainly we'll give full cooperation to all the matters under our responsibility to such an inquiry." |
| Mr Salmond said there had been a change of approach in terms of how Manchester was looking to cope with the huge influx of fans "quite late in the day". | |
| He said more than 100,000 supporters travelled to Manchester. | |
| "The overwhelming majority in the overwhelming number of locations enjoyed a carnival atmosphere - a festival of football." | "The overwhelming majority in the overwhelming number of locations enjoyed a carnival atmosphere - a festival of football." |
| He added: "It seems that the behaviour of a small minority of fans was completely unacceptable." | He added: "It seems that the behaviour of a small minority of fans was completely unacceptable." |
| Greater Manchester Police said 15 officers were injured under a "severe level of attack" from Rangers fans. | Greater Manchester Police said 15 officers were injured under a "severe level of attack" from Rangers fans. |
| The force said it had been "stretched", but responded appropriately. | The force said it had been "stretched", but responded appropriately. |
| One Russian fan was stabbed in the violence and police made 42 arrests as Rangers lost the final 2-0 to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester stadium. | One Russian fan was stabbed in the violence and police made 42 arrests as Rangers lost the final 2-0 to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester stadium. |
| Inflamed situation | Inflamed situation |
| Ambulance crews were also caught up in the trouble which 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. | Ambulance crews were also caught up in the trouble which 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. |
| Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander called for a cross-border probe into the violence. | Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander called for a cross-border probe into the violence. |
| Mr Fraser, a Rangers fan, said the Greater Manchester force had "serious questions" to answer about its tactics. | Mr Fraser, a Rangers fan, said the Greater Manchester force had "serious questions" to answer about its tactics. |
| MSP Fraser says questions should be asked over policing | MSP Fraser says questions should be asked over policing |
| He said: "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." | He said: "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. " |
| 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. |
| I saw officers chased down a street by a baying mob of around 200 people. We had to do something Assistant Chief Constable Justine Curran | I saw officers chased down a street by a baying mob of around 200 people. We had to do something Assistant Chief Constable Justine Curran |
| Assistant Chief Constable Justine Curran, of Greater Manchester Police, admitted the force had been "stretched" by the "unprecedented" influx of Rangers fans. | Assistant Chief Constable Justine Curran, of Greater Manchester Police, admitted the force had been "stretched" by the "unprecedented" influx of Rangers fans. |
| She added: "It was challenging and we were stretched. Our officers did come under a degree of violent attacks. I am happy we responded appropriately. | She added: "It was challenging and we were stretched. Our officers did come under a degree of violent attacks. I am happy we responded appropriately. |
| "I watched the scenes in Piccadilly Gardens from the control room. I saw officers chased down a street by a baying mob of around 200 people. We had to do something." | "I watched the scenes in Piccadilly Gardens from the control room. I saw officers chased down a street by a baying mob of around 200 people. We had to do something." |
| 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. |
| "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." | 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." |