Mayor calls for Uefa action after police injured at Aston Villa match

A police officer appears to be hit by a flare outside the stadium ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League Group E match at Villa Park, Birmingham (David Davies/PA Wire)

West Midlands mayor Andy Street has called for European football chiefs to take “strong action” after three police officers were injured before Aston Villa’s game with Legia Warsaw.

West Midlands Police said fans of the Polish side were not allowed into the stadium after missiles were thrown at officers before the start of the Europa Conference League game on Thursday evening.