Police charge five men in connection with serious incident of disorder in Kilmarnock

It was after August's Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Motherwell FC

Police Scotland
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 21st Dec 2022

Five males have been arrested and charged in connection with an incident of serious disorder after a football match in Kilmarnock.

The men were detained following the Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Motherwell FC on Saturday, August 27th.

A 15-year-old male was also cautioned and charged.

It was during a day of action involving officers from both Ayrshire and Lanarkshire divisions.

The five men have been released and are due to appear in court at a later date.

Inspector Iain Farmer, Ayrshire Division, said, “Police Scotland has a zero tolerance approach to football-associated violence and we take all reports extremely seriously. We will continue to work closely with the clubs to ensure the safety of everyone attending any fixtures.”