Man arrested in Italy over assault of Liverpool fan Sean Cox

A man from Rome has been arrested on a European Arrest Warrant on suspicion of assaulting Liverpool fan Sean Cox.

The 53 year old from Ireland is still in a critical condition following the incident outside Anfield ahead of the Red's Champions League tie with Roma in April.

Merseyside Police say the 30 year old man has appeared in court in Rome and has been remanded ahead of an extradition hearing.

Two other men have already been charged in relation to the incident.

Filippo Lombardi, 21 years, was charged with violent disorder and wounding/inflict grievous bodily harm and remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday 10 October ahead of a trial due to begin Thursday.

Daniele Sciusco, 29 years, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for two-and-a-half years on 24 August 2018