Pictures released of people police want to speak to after Champions League victory
Images of 25 people have been published by police
Police investigating disorder in Piccadilly Gardens following Manchester City’s Champions League victory have released images of 25 people who they believe could help with their enquiries.
While the majority of people enjoyed the club’s historic Treble victory respectfully, others gathered in Piccadilly Gardens following the final on Saturday 10 June last month.
During the course of the evening, a police car was smashed, sustaining serious damage, while a police laptop was also taken and smashed. A bus stop was also damaged during the night, in addition to bottles being thrown at officers.
Officers investigating trouble during the night have released the 25 images as the people pictured may be able to help with their investigation.
Inspector Phil Marsh, from GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: “Last month marked a historic night in our city’s sporting history and I do not want to allow the disorder to detract from this momentous occasion.
“However, this sort of behaviour is totally unacceptable. The majority of people behaved respectfully and peacefully, but a number of people who attended the celebrations in Piccadilly Gardens took part in disorder which resulted in a heavily damaged police car and the damage of other police property. We will never tolerate this sort of behaviour and we have been working hard to identify those responsible, with our officers combing through hours of bodycam and CCTV footage."
“If you have information that could help with our investigation, please do get in touch with our officers. We are determined to keep the streets of Greater Manchester a safe and welcoming place for all.”
The individual photos of the 25 people can be viewed here.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number CRI/06A1/0019496/23. Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
You can also report information and crimes online via their website: www.gmp.police.uk.