Police probe fight after Reading FC game
Video of a confrontation after the Wigan game has been widely circulated on social media
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident of affray after the Reading v Wigan Athletic fixture on Saturday (29/4).
At around 5pm, a number of supporters have engaged in violent disorder in a car park near to the stadium and on the A33 near to the KFC restaurant in Reading Gate Retail Park.
Six males between the ages of 13 and 23 were arrested on suspicion of affray and have all been released on bail while the investigation continues.
PC Steve Mountain said:
“This incident occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s Championship match between Reading and Wigan Athletic.
“Sadly, a number of individuals engaged in an incident of violent disorder and several arrests were made.
“Although this incident involved a minority of spectators from the game, it was a significant incident of disorder, and we are investigating the circumstances.
“I would appeal to anybody who witnessed the incident or who may have mobile phone or dash-cam footage of the incident to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police."