Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:20 pm
5 arrested following fight between fans on a Sheffield train station platform
Five men were arrested following a fight between two rival groups of football fans on a Sheffield Train Station platform.
13/11/2015
British Transport Police have appealed for information after the fight on Saturday, October 31 at 6.40pm on platform 8. The fight involved Nottingham Forest supporters and ‘supporters of another club’. Forest lost 1-0 to Wednesday at Hillsborough.
BTP said in a statement:
“Were you at Sheffield station on Halloween shortly after 6.30pm? Did you witness a fight break out between rival football fans? If you did, British Transport Police officers want to hear from you.”
“The fight broke out on the stairs to platform 8 between Nottingham Forest fans and supporters of a rival club. Punches were exchanged between the groups.
“This was a frightening scene witnessed by many members of the public who were at the station. We appeal to anyone who saw what happened to get in touch.”