Police investigate riot after England match

Police are investigating today after more than 100 fans hurled missiles at police after England’s World Cup win over Denmark.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2002 - 20:20

Police are investigating today after more than 100 fans hurled missiles at police after England’s World Cup win over Denmark.

Staffordshire Police drafted in about 120 officers in riot gear yesterday to control to control the football fans whose post-match celebrations turned violent in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC, despite its apology

End of OxyContin legal saga in sight as judge approves settlement deal

‘Fatalities’ reported after double-decker crashes into bus shelter in Stockholm

Courts RWC2019 Place: Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Place: Yate’s Wine Lodge Place: Brockley Square Place: Trinity Street Place: Crown Bank Place: Stoke Person: Inspector Person: Andrew Briggs Person: Briggs Person: Superintendent Person: Ian Ackerley Event: World Cup Organisation: England Organisation: Denmark Organisation: Staffordshire police Organisation: CCTV

Relatives of one of the dead mourn near the site of the explosion in Srinagar (Dar Yasin/AP)

At least nine die as confiscated explosives detonate inside police station

READ NOW

Police investigate riot after England match

Unlimited access. Half the price.

At least nine die as confiscated explosives detonate inside police station

Latest

Most Read