Police charge more than 40 away fans after major disorder outside Villa Park

In a statement confirming details of the charges, the force said 43 men have been charged with a public order offence, two with assaulting police officers and another with possession of a knife.
Police charge more than 40 away fans after major disorder outside Villa Park

Police officers with dogs as flares are set off outside the stadium.

Police have charged 46 men after Legia Warsaw supporters attacked police outside Villa Park in Birmingham on Thursday.

West Midlands Police said five officers, two police dogs and two police horses were injured when missiles were thrown by visiting fans during the Europa Conference League fixture.

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