POLICE TO INVESTIGATE STADIUM DAMAGE POLICE TO INVESTIGATE STADIUM DAMAGE

POLICE TO INVESTIGATE STADIUM DAMAGE

West Midlands Police have launched an investigation in conjunction with Walsall Football Club, into damage caused at the Banks's Stadium during Saturday's pre-season friendly versus Leeds United.
West Midlands Police have launched an investigation in conjunction with Walsall Football Club, into damage caused at the Banks's Stadium during Saturday's pre-season friendly versus Leeds United.

In a statement released via Twitter, West Midlands Police confirmed; "An investigation will be made into damage caused in the away bar yesterday. Damage was caused to the ceiling, this happened during half time. Also aware of other damage to the away bar In conjunction with @WFCOfficial a full investigation will be made"

PC Colin Barlow, a member of the West Midlands Police Footballing Unit, said: “During half time the ceiling and shelving around the away bar was damaged. It is believed this will cost several hundreds of pounds  to repair.”

A spokesman for Leeds United said: “We were disappointed to hear about this incident and we will be speaking to Walsall Football Club to ascertain the damage caused and we will co-operate with every party in any investigation that may arise."

The Police plan to access stadium CCTV and hope to identify those involved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 101.
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