Nine men arrested on suspicion of tragedy chanting during LFC V Manchester City game

Nine men were arrested at the match between Liverpool and Manchester City yesterday, Sunday 1 December, following reports of tragedy chanting. 
 
Those arrested were a 38-year-old man from Audenshaw; a 32-year-old man from Macclesfield; a 52-year-old man from Denton; a 57-year-old man from Failsworth; a 58-year-old man from Rochdale; a 47-year-old man from Rochdale; a 53-year-old man from Manchester; a 19-year-old from Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire;  and a 28-year-old from Prestwich, who was also arrested on suspicion of common assault.

Six of the nine arrested have been bailed, two have been discharged for voluntary attendance (58-year-old man and 47-year-old man, both from Rochdale) and one has been charged.

Kian Holt, 19 years, of Medlar-with-Wesham has been charged with a public order offence under S3 Football Offence Act 1991 (tragedy chanting). He will appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on 8 January.