Detectives investigating disorder at Liverpool's Champions League clash with Man City 'exhaust all lines of inquiry'
Several officers were injured in disturbances and the City team bus was damaged
Detectives probing disturbances before Liverpool's Champions League clash with Man City last season say they've exhausted all lines of inquiry.
The force, working with both football clubs, has sifted through hours of CCTV and mobile phone footage provided by members of the public. During the disorder several officers were injured and damage was caused to the Manchester City players’ coach.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Critchley, said: "There were a group of people intent on causing trouble and a number of items, including flares were thrown at the team coach. Thankfully no-one on the bus, or any members of the public, were injured. Unfortunately, several of our officers sustained injuries when projectiles were thrown towards the bus. It is testament to them that they carried out their duty to ensure the match went ahead.
"Following the incident detectives carried out an extensive investigation, which included viewing more than 130 hours of CCTV, body worn camera and phone footage and we worked with both football clubs, to obtain information and evidence, in order to identify those involved. Unfortunately there was no further footage from those on the coach and the other footage viewed by detectives was either clouded by smoke from flares thrown during the disorder, or didn’t show the faces of those involved.
"This was an act of serious disorder by people, who spoiled what should have been a celebratory event for genuine football goers. We are disappointed at this time that no-one has been brought to justice and would reappeal to anyone who was at the ground on 4 April, who witnessed this appalling behaviour, and has information which could help us identify those involved, to contact us.