Arrests after flares thrown in Europa League match

Three people have been arrested following Nottingham Forest's Europa League home tie against Turkish side Fenerbahçe.

Nottinghamshire Police said an investigation was under way following a series of incidents including flares being thrown from the away end which stopped the game in the first half.

Officers said they had arrested a 37-year-old man after flare was reportedly thrown by Fenerbahçe fans towards the home end.

The force also said a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a steward and another man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of going onto the playing area at a designated football match.

Officers said they received multiple reports of small flares being lit by supporters in the away end during the Europa League knock out tie at the City Ground.

Forest went through 4-2 on aggregate.

The match was delayed for several minutes in the first half after multiple flares were thrown onto the pitch and had to be removed.

A section of seating in the away end was also discovered to have been damaged after fans left the area at the end of the game.

Supt Louise Clarke, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: "We're currently investigating a series of reports from last night's match and are working closely with both clubs as part of this.

"This includes multiple reports of lit flares being thrown onto the pitch and at rival supporters.

"I can confirm one suspect has been arrested in connection with this, while two other people have been arrested on suspicion of separate offences too.

"Separate investigations are ongoing into each of these incidents, as well as wider reports of pyrotechnic use and criminal damage within the ground last night.

"As part of this, we will be analysing all available footage to help identify anyone who could have been involved."

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