Three police officers have been injured following disorder outside Aston Villa’s ground in Birmingham ahead of a Europa Conference League match.
The violence occurred at Villa Park ahead of a match between Aston Villa and Legia Warszawa, West Midlands Police said.
Away fans were prevented from entering the stadium after objects were thrown at officers, the force said.
The visiting fans were held in the coach park near the ground.
A post on WMP’s X (Twitter) feed said: “We’re currently unable to allow away fans into Villa Park following disorder outside the stadium which has seen missiles thrown at officers.
“Three officers have already been injured & a significant policing operation continues. Please avoid Witton Lane where possible.”
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Source : Sky News
