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Uefa police attack fans charged | Uefa police attack fans charged |
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Two Rangers fans have been charged over attacks on police officers after last year's Uefa Cup Final in Manchester. | |
Scott McSeveney, from Shotts, North Lanarkshire, and Mark Stoddart, from Glasgow, are accused of violent disorder and a Section 47 assault. | Scott McSeveney, from Shotts, North Lanarkshire, and Mark Stoddart, from Glasgow, are accused of violent disorder and a Section 47 assault. |
Mr McSeveney is alleged to have attacked Pc John Goodwin, while Mr Stoddard is accused of assaulting Pc Mick Regan. | |
Rangers were defeated 2-0 by Zenit St Petersburg in the final in May 2008. | Rangers were defeated 2-0 by Zenit St Petersburg in the final in May 2008. |
Both officers were kicked and stamped upon while on the ground. The attacks were captured by CCTV cameras. | |
Pc Goodwin was knocked unconscious and suffered swelling to his brain after being repeatedly punched and kicked. | |
Crimewatch appeal | Crimewatch appeal |
His colleague Pc Regan later described how he was pulled free from a mob of fans by a member of the public, allowing him to escape with sore ribs and a puncture wound to his arm. | |
The Crown Prosecution Service's reviewing lawyer Andrew Holt said a third man, Brian McVicar, from East Kilbride, will also be charged with violent disorder. His charge does not relate to the attacks on the officers. | |
Mr McSeveney, 21, Mr Stoddard, 25, and 19-year-old Mr McVicar are all due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates Court on 10 August. | Mr McSeveney, 21, Mr Stoddard, 25, and 19-year-old Mr McVicar are all due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates Court on 10 August. |
About 150,000 Rangers fans travelled to Manchester city centre for the match on 14 May last year. | About 150,000 Rangers fans travelled to Manchester city centre for the match on 14 May last year. |
Violence erupted when a big screen in the largest fan zone in Piccadilly Gardens failed to show the game. | Violence erupted when a big screen in the largest fan zone in Piccadilly Gardens failed to show the game. |
Groups of supporters clashed with police, with officers suffering dislocated shoulders, broken fingers, and bruising. | Groups of supporters clashed with police, with officers suffering dislocated shoulders, broken fingers, and bruising. |
Greater Manchester Police issued a Crimewatch appeal to catch the culprits in January, leading to the arrest of several fans for public disorder offences. | Greater Manchester Police issued a Crimewatch appeal to catch the culprits in January, leading to the arrest of several fans for public disorder offences. |
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