Police criticise Rotherham United fans after disorder at Doncaster pub

POLICE have criticised the behaviour of Rotherham United football supporters involved in a brawl at a Doncaster pub earlier this month.
Incident at Paris GateIncident at Paris Gate
Incident at Paris Gate

South Yorkshire Police said the fans’ behaviour was “completely unacceptable” as officers renewed an appeal for information about the incident at the Paris Gate pub in St Sephulcre Gate (pictured) just before 5pm on Saturday May 7.

It happened following Rotherham United’s 5-1 away defeat to Hull City following a 12.30 kick off at the KC Stadium.

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Police said a 48-year-old man suffered minor facial injuries as a result of the incident and damage was caused to the pub.

Detective Sergeant Andy Knowles, said: “We have been carrying out our enquiries in the local community, which includes reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

“We understand that the group were football supporters travelling through the area and want to stress that their behaviour that day was completely unacceptable.

“Closer inspection of the footage is now being carried out and while initially it appeared that around 50 people were involved in the disorder, we now believe that only a minority engaged in criminal acts.

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“We are working hard to identify those individuals and I’d urge anyone with information about the disorder to come forward and help us with our investigation.”

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 785 of 7 May 2016. Or e mail [email protected]