Extra police drafted in for Liverpool vs Man City after bus pelted by missiles

On Mar 8, 2024

Liverpool followers shall be underneath strict police surveillance outdoors Anfield on Sunday forward of the explosive conflict with Manchester City.

Merseyside Police have drafted in further undercover officers to assist scale back the probabilities of the City crew bus being attacked forward of kick off. The transfer comes following a string of clashes between rival supporters in latest seasons.

City’s bus has been pelted with missiles forward of earlier video games at Anfield, most notably in 2018 earlier than a Champions League quarter remaining. Local police are braced for a attainable repeat, and dozens of officers shall be armed with cameras in a bid to determine these accountable ought to extra hassle happen.

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Tensions are anticipated to be operating excessive, with Liverpool main City by only one level on the high of the Premier League desk. The behaviour of each units of followers contained in the stadium may also be carefully monitored throughout the recreation.

Merseyside Police have held in depth talks with their counterparts in Manchester, each golf equipment and safety companies in a bid to make sure the sport passes with out critical incident.

Chief Inspector Iain Wake, who can also be match commissioner, stated: “A comprehensive and proportionate policing operation has been put in place ahead of Sunday’s game – and we have liaised with both clubs and their supporter groups.

Bottles and cans are thrown at the bus as Manchester City players arrive at the stadium before the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final football match between Liverpool and Manchester City, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on April 4, 2018. — Manchester City’s bus was broken in April 2018 on the best way to Anfield
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Police officers stand guard as supporters walk past a fresco picturing Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah — Extra police shall be drafted in at Anfield
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“We are working to ensure this game can be enjoyed safely by all. We will have officers on duty at the ground and the surrounding area, both uniformed and plain clothed, supported by CCTV, the Dog Section, mounted police and other specialist resources.

“Our policing fashion shall be agency, honest and pleasant, however officers is not going to tolerate any tragedy chanting, which turned an offence underneath laws final 12 months, the throwing of missiles or the usage of pyrotechnics inside or outdoors of the stadium.

“The police and courts take these offences extraordinarily severely, and prosecution may end up in a jail sentence.”