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Three sought after fans quizzed over West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa FA Cup trouble

Three men are being sought by police after the trouble which marred West Bromwich Albion's clash with Aston Villa.

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An appeal last week by West Midlands Police resulted in six men voluntarily attending police stations, and a further two being identified in connection with the violent disorder at the game on March 7.

On Friday a 45-year-old from Hollywood and a 38-year-old from Sheldon were interviewed on suspicion of pitch invasion during the game, while a 35-year-old from Oldbury was questioned over a public order offence.

On Saturday a 50-year-old from Great Barr and a 20-year-old from Coventry – both accused of storming the pitch before the final whistle – were interviewed by officers, along with a 19-year-old from Rowley Regis in connection with a bottle throwing incident.

A further two men – one aged 22 and another aged 24 - have been identified in connection with the investigation and will be questioned in due course over public order offences.

Fans stormed the pitch

Of the 11 men identified in Friday's appeal, three remain unaccounted for and police are keen to speak to them.

Detective Inspector Paul Joyce, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our inquiries are still at an early stage and those questioned will be spoken to again. Some of the behaviour seen on the day was completely unacceptable and our review into hundreds of hours of footage from the ground continues.

"I would urge the football community to do the right thing and not only help us identify those pictured, but also tell us who else may have been involved by sending in any photos and videos taken at the match."

Anyone who was at the game and took footage or photos of offences being committed can send them to the investigation team via a private message to the Birmingham Police Facebook page.

Alternatively if you have information about people involved, contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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