Police release photos of Headingley violence suspects
It comes after the trouble at the Cricket World Cup back in June
Images have been released of eight men that police want to speak to about trouble outside Headlingey during the Cricket World Cup back in June.
Officers have reviewed footage posted on social media and CCTV of the incidents that included people being assaulted at the match between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Saturday 29th June.
Police were called to the stadium to reports of a large group of people causing issues inside and outside.
Detective Superintendent Jaz Khan, Head of Crime for Leeds District is hopeful to identify the men in the footage:
"We conducted a comprehensive review of all the available CCTV and other footage filmed by members of the public and have pinpointed four incidents of violent disorder that are now the focus of a criminal investigation.
"Violent scenes like this are completely unprecedented at a cricket match.
"We are therefore very keen to identify the suspects shown on the images that we have released today, and I would appeal for people’s help both in providing information on who these people are and in sharing these images to as wide an audience as possible.
“I would also appeal directly to any of the people shown in the images to contact us and arrange to come and speak to us about these incidents now before we come and arrest you once your identity is known.”
Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police via 101 quoting Operation Deeppond for the attention of DS Dave Parkin or DC Sam Shukla at Elland Road.
Information can also be passed on here or anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.