Violent Football Brawl Erupts on Southampton Streets
Chaos broke out just after 6pm on Saturday, March 18, when police were called to violent disorder on Terminus Terrace at the junction with Oxford Street. Fans from two rival clubs clashed, hurling tables, chairs, and glasses. A man was also assaulted during the fracas.
12 More Arrested After Crackdown
Police launched a thorough investigation and today arrested 12 more suspects, all held on suspicion of violent disorder. The list includes:
- 45-year-old man from Dibden Purlieu
- 21-year-old men from Bursledon (two arrests)
- 18-year-old man from Curdridge
- 24, 29, 37, 20, 20, and 32-year-old men from Southampton
- 29-year-old man from Chandler’s Ford
- 16-year-old boy from Dibden Purlieu
All have been released on bail with conditions as inquiries continue.
Police Warn: Football Disorder Will Not Be Tolerated
“The vast majority of those attending football are there to do just that and want no involvement in any disorder. However, there is a small minority who seek to use it as an occasion to commit crime, and we will not tolerate this,” said Chief Inspector Stuart Ratcliffe.
“Our arrests today come after extremely hard work from our officers, and we will keep working to identify and arrest anyone involved in this incident.”
This latest batch follows ten earlier arrests made on the night of the brawl. Those ten remain on conditional bail while the police investigation presses on.
