Investigation launched after man seriously injured at football match in Flint

Police were called to a disturbance at the match

Dispersal order area
Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 9th Apr 2023

A man's been taken to hospital in Aintree after being seriously injured at a football game in Flint.

North Wales Police has launched an investigation following the incident.

Shortly after 5.30pm on Saturday 8th April, officers responded to reports of disorder between fans at the JD Cymru Premier fixture between Flint Town United and Caernarfon Town at the Essity Stadium in Flint.

As a result of the disorder, the match was abandoned, and a large police presence remains in the area.

Officers from North Wales Police and the British Transport Police are also present at Flint Train Station to prevent any further disorder.

A 24-hour dispersal order is now in place in Flint town until 6.30pm today (Sunday, April 9th) covering the area outlined on the map below.

The order gives officers and PCSOs the power to disperse any groups gathering in the area to leave and not to return under Section 34 of the ASB Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Failure to comply with this dispersal order will result in arrest.

The force is appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident and has information that could assist with the investigation to call 101, or via the website, using reference A050936.

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