Millers crowd trouble — six arrests

Detectives arrested the suspects — four from London and two from Rotherham — in a two-day operation last Wednesday and Thursday and bailed them all pending further  enquiries.

The joint investigation by South Yorkshire Police and the Metropolitan Police Service was launched after trouble at the Championship match at the New York Stadium on February 28.

A 43-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy from Rotherham were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of violent disorder and released on police bail.

The following day, Metropolitan Police officers arrested four men aged betweeen 16 and 47 on the same charge and bailed them.

Trouble at the match saw fans from both sides attempting to cross the netting between the south stand and the east and west stands.

Several stewards were reportedly attacked, leading to extra police resources being deployed to restore order.

There was also trouble outside the stadium, with several stewards and police officers suffering minor injuries.

Det Insp Steven Ashmore said: “These arrests form part of our extensive investigation into the disorder that followed the match in February.

“Our work is ongoing to identify those involved and further arrests are planned.

“We continue to appeal for anyone with information to come forward and assist us with enquiries.”

Witnesses should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 290 of February 28.