ian1964 10,410 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Police say arrest is part of 'wide-ranging' probe into vandalism and offensive behaviour. A supporter has been arrested after blow up dolls were hung from the stands during this months's Old Firm match. Two blow up dolls wearing a Rangers scarf and orange sash were allegedly hung from nooses during the match at Celtic Park on Saturday, September 10. Police confirmed on Wednesday that a 27-year-old man was arrested by officers in connection with offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act at the first Old Firm derby of the 2016/17 season. He is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday in connection with the incident. The arrest comes on the back of a wide-ranging investigation by Police Scotland into incidents of vandalism and offensive or anti-social behaviour at Celtic Park. Officers are probing a number of incidents involving vandalism and offensive behaviour within the stadium and a team of detectives are now seeking the help of the public to catch those responsible They are now appealing to anyone who may have relevant mobile phone footage of vandalism which occurred in the toilets of the away support section to contact them. Detective Inspector David Stewart, who is leading on the investigation, said: "We are continuing to investigate incidents of vandalism, disorder and any other associated criminality which occurred during the game. "Today specifically, we are requesting people with mobile phone footage of vandalism within the toilets of the away support section to contact us. "I would ask anyone who witnessed or who captured this vandalism to contact police, as it may assist with our enquiry. I understand there were a number of images and video shared online of this and I would be keen for people to contact us directly with any information they may have. "As part of the wider investigation, we have been viewing CCTV and obtaining footage from broadcasters in order to identify those responsible for disorder, vandalism and offensive or antisocial behaviour. "We have a dedicated email address set up where people can contact police on the enquiry team, and that email address is CelticRangersDisorder@scotland.pnn.police.uk or contact the team at Shettleston Road police office on 0141 532 4846 or Police Scotland on 101." http://stv.tv/news/west-central/1367679-fan-arrested-over-hanging-blow-up-dolls-at-old-firm-match/?utm_content=buffer16ef6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 were allegedly hung I don't think there was much allegedly about it. There have been photo's of them over the whole world. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,410 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Never took the BBC long to counter that statement! Police appeal over disorder at Celtic v Rangers game 11 minutes ago Police have set up a dedicated email address to gather images and video footage of disorder and vandalism at the recent Celtic v Rangers game. Toilets in the away end of the ground were vandalised and both clubs later released statements over fan behaviour. Police said they were investigating all incidents and wanted mobile phone footage of vandalism to the toilets. They also said a 27-year-old man had been arrested over alleged offensive behaviour at the game. Det Insp David Stewart, who is leading the investigation, said: "Today specifically, we are requesting people with mobile phone footage of vandalism within the toilets of the away support section to contact us. "I would ask anyone who witnessed or who captured this vandalism to contact police, as it may assist with our enquiry. "I understand there were a number of images and video shared online of this and I would be keen for people to contact us directly with any information they may have." The detective added: "As part of the wider investigation, we have been viewing CCTV and obtaining footage from broadcasters in order to identify those responsible for disorder, vandalism and offensive or antisocial behaviour." Police have urged anyone with footage or information to send it to the dedicated email address: CelticRangersDisorder@scotland.pnn.police.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37430643 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,410 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 ''A supporter has been arrested after blow up dolls were hung from the stands during this months's Old Firm match.'' I wonder if it was a C****c supporter?....................... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,410 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Hundreds of stewards/plod and they never tried to get the guys who hung the effigies?,hundreds of stewards/plod and they couldn't arrest the vandals who smashed the bogs? Edited September 21, 2016 by ian1964 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 All gers fans with video of the incident should be careful they don't mistakenly delete them? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,240 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Within a few sentences they turn the whole article into a vandalism thing, neatly chipping away from the actual topic and the hardcore hatred and sectariansm involved. I reckon only the Irish paper actually called it sectarian. This is so blatant that it defies belief. Same goes for the BBC's coverage of this. While you would almost understand that they stand to their man (Scrote that is), even the most conservative member of that organization would see the blatant bias against us, with far more serious stuff going on around that ground at the same time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragosani 60 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Interesting! just one supporter? it sounds like maybe someone is taking one for the team? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,410 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Plod Scotland sit back and allow crimes to be committed,they don't prevent crime,then ask the public to send them info so they can make an arrest! Edited September 21, 2016 by ian1964 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinkyman 0 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Plod Scotland sit back and allow crimes to be committed,they don't prevent crime,then ask the public to send them info so they can make an arrest! .................. maybe they can't afford the riot gear 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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