Large-scale disorder at Sheffield Station blamed on football fans as three police officers injured
Three officers were assaulted during the incident
Football fans have been blamed for disorder at Sheffield Station in which three police officers were injured.
The disorder triggered the deployment of over 50 police vehicles to the station, according to witnesses.
Today, British Transport Police described the incident as “football related disorder”.
Three officers were assaulted when a fight flared up at the railway station on Saturday, October 24 between Sheffield Wednesday fans returning from a defeat in Doncaster and Shrewsbury fans passing through on their way back from Rotherham.
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It is alleged missiles such as glass bottles were thrown by one group to another on one of the platforms, before smaller incidents involving other fans passing through later in the evening.
British Transport Police has now formally laid responsibility for the shocking scenes at the feet of football fans.
A spokesperson said: “We responded to an incident of football related disorder at Sheffield Midland station at 6.15pm on Saturday, October 24.
“Colleagues from South Yorkshire Police and the ambulance service also assisted and the situation was deescalated.
“Three BTP officers were assaulted with one requiring hospital treatment for an injury to their finger.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone with information should contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 648 of October 24.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The spokesperson did not reveal if anyone was arrested or charged.
Dozens of police vehicles were pictured parked outside the station just before 7pm on Saturday evening.
An eye witness said they had “never seen so many cop cars in my life”, with an estimate of 50 vehicles seen and more reportedly speeding down the Parkway shortly after.