Football fans charged after violence at Brighton and Hove Albion match

Monday, 20 January 2020 15:48

Two men have been charged following incidents at Brighton and Hove Albion's match against Aston Villa on Saturday (January, 18). A 28-year-old gas fitter was charged with assaulting a club steward, at the Amex Stadium, by beating. Police said the steward received medical attention for minor injuries following the alleged incident involving Thomas Carter, of Coleridge Close, Goring-by-Sea. 51-year-old carpenter, John McAuliffe, from Redditch, was charged under the Football Offences Act with setting off a flare. Both men are due to appear at Brighton Magistrates Court on Febrary 6. A man, 23, and a boy, 17, were also identified in relation to separate incidents. One in which water from a bottle was thrown at other fans, and another where a flare was thrown onto the pitch during the game. Officers are also investigating a reported assault on a 56-year-old man from Bedford just outside the stadium as he was leaving after the match. PC Darren Balkham said: "We worked in close co-operation with the club and safety stewards to ensure these isolated incidents were safely and effectively dealt with and enquiries are continuing where necessary. "They didn't reflect the superb support from over 99% of fans from both clubs." The match was attended by 30,500 people.

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