Five more arrested over Scottish Cup final disorder

The youngest person is just 16.

Published 19th Aug 2016

Five more men have been detained over the disorder which marred the end of the Scottish Cup final, taking the total number of arrests to 63.

The event at Hampden Park on May 21 was disrupted when fans invaded the pitch after Hibernian's 3-2 win over Rangers.

Police Scotland said the men arrested in the latest action are aged 16, 23, 25, 29 and 36.

Hibs supporters flooded the Hampden pitch after the Leith side's dramatic win, with fans of Rangers also making it past stewards and on to the turf before mounted officers restored order.

An independent report commissioned by the Scottish Football Association said the Scottish Government should consider making it a criminal offence to run on to a football pitch.

The police investigation into the trouble is continuing and officers are appealing to anyone with information to contact the inquiry team on 0141 532 5457 or by emailing scottishcupfinalpitchinvasion@scotland.pnn.police.uk.