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Caught on CCTV: Six sought in connection with West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa trouble

These six men are being sought by police in connection to trouble at an FA Cup match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.

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The disorder at Villa Park on Saturday, March 7, resulted in 17 arrests on the day, and included:

  • West Brom’s Callum McManaman and Boaz Myhill being confronted by dozens of fans as they fled the field

  • West Brom and former Villa player Craig Gardner being pelted with coins as he made his way down the touchline after being substituted

  • West Brom fans accused of hurling plastic seats from the upper tier of the North Stand, hitting and injuring a Villa fan

  • Rival fans brawling in the Witton Arms ahead of the game

  • A pitch invasion

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Last month West Midlands Police shared CCTV of 11 people and 10 of those have now been identified following a huge response from members of the public on social media.

DCI Paul Joyce, who is leading the investigation, said: "We had a massive response from members of the public following the release of the first batch of images at the end of March which has helped us to move the investigation forward.

"Once again we need your help to identify the people in these images. Some of the behaviour witnessed on that day was completely unacceptable and we need to bring the perpetrators to justice.

"We would ask anyone who can help us identify those pictured to contact us as soon as possible."

If you have information about people involved, contact DS Martin Kelly on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.