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Police are hunting four men following violence outside Villa Park during a Europa Conference League game.

Officers have stressed no Villa fans were involved in the disorder at any point during the Aston Villa v Legia Warsaw match on November 30 last year. They have issued previously unseen footage of the violence as their investigations continue.

The disorder is believed to have sparked when tickets were not distributed by the away club to supporters outside the ground, as had been anticipated. Officers said they contained and dispersed away fans outside the ground before the game, but were subjected to 90 minutes of sustained violence on the evening of 30 November last year

Dozens of arrests were made, and five officers, two police dogs and two police horses suffered minor injuries. Four men are awaiting trial for offences including violent disorder, and assaulting an emergency worker. One man arrested on the night has already been convicted of possessing drugs, while another was convicted of carrying a knife and given a four-year football banning order.

Police are seen on horses outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Europa Conference League match between Aston Villa FC and Legia Warszawa at Villa Park on November 30, 2023

Det Sgt James Birtles, from the team set up to investigate the violence, said: “The disorder that happened that evening was absolutely horrendous. We’ve spent hundreds of hours watching CCTV, body worn video and drone footage, and taken hundreds of statements from officers about the violence they faced.

“Since the disorder, we've made three more arrests, in Bristol, Somerset and Leicester. Those men have been bailed while we liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service and seek charges. We’re now asking for the public’s help in identifying these four men who we suspect may have been involved in the disorder on the night.

“It’s not clear if they are based in the UK or abroad, and we are continuing to work with law enforcement agencies in Poland and beyond as our work to being people to justice continues."

Anyone with information on the identities of these men can submit information to us here: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) Alternatively, get in touch via Live Chat or 101, quoting 20/968885/23, or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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