{"id":32028,"date":"2025-04-19T04:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T04:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/32028\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T04:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T04:38:11","slug":"more-aston-villa-v-legia-warsaw-riot-arrests-made-as-police-make-suspects-vow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/32028\/","title":{"rendered":"More Aston Villa v Legia Warsaw riot arrests made as police make suspects vow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police investigating the riot which took place ahead of the Aston Villa v Legia Warsaw Europa Conference League match in November 2023 have arrested two more men<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_JS318285818.jpg\" alt=\"Police officers with dogs approach the scene outside Villa Park as flares are set off outside the stadium before the UEFA Europa Conference League Group E match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Police officers with dogs as flares are set off outside the stadium before the UEFA Europa Conference League Group E match at Villa Park, Birmingham(Image: David Davies\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">More arrests have been made in connection with a riot at a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> European match labelled the \u2018worst football violence in decades\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Two men were detained this week in connection with violence ahead of Aston Villa\u2019s Europa Conference match against Legia Warsaw back in November 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> officers working with colleagues at the Met Police attended Chelsea\u2019s match with Legia Warsaw, again in the Conference League on Thursday (April 17) at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There they spotted a 45-year-old and 30-year-old suspected to have been involved in violent disorder back in 2023 at Villa Park and they were arrested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/aston-villa-legia-warsaw-fans-28393415\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">CPS issue update after Legia Warsaw violence before Aston Villa match<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 45 year-old has also been arrested under the extradition act as he is wanted by Polish authorities for offences relating to burglary, robbery and drug trafficking which date back up to 20 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The two men remain in police custody on Good Friday (April 18) as \u2018enquiries continue\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Detective Inspector Tom Lyons, said: \u201cWe worked closely alongside the Met Police to make these arrests and it just goes to show how relentless we are in pursuing suspects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_JS318283571.jpg\" alt=\"A police officer is helped up by their colleagues after being hit by a flare outside Villa Park before the UEFA Europa Conference League Group E match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>A police officer is helped up by their colleagues after being hit by a flare outside Villa Park before the UEFA Europa Conference League Group E match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw (Image: David Davies\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The trouble outside Villa Park saw West Midlands Police officers and those from 11 other forces face \u201890 minutes of sustained violence&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Flares, missiles, and debris were used as weapons by fans of the Polish football club police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It was described as the \u2018worst football violence in decades\u2019 and saw five officers injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=67ec6fc9-65d2-4b0c-b55e-ee73660ce693&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">More than 40 people were arrested, and some 700 hours of body-worn camera footage has been reviewed as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Two trials have been set for 2025 and 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Police investigating the riot which took place ahead of the Aston Villa v Legia Warsaw Europa Conference 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