M40 Oxford services: Fight between fans after FA cup final

A fight occurred between football supporters at a service station in Oxford on Saturday (June 3).

The incident occurred at the Junction 8A services on the M40 in the coach park at approximately 8.40pm.

No one has yet been arrested.

Police believe it to have been an altercation between Manchester United and Manchester City fans on their way back from the FA cup final.

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A second incident occurred at Newport Pagnell services near Milton Keynes on the M1 at around 9.10pm.

Bottles and glass were thrown but it is not known if anyone was injured.

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses to the two incidents.

Investigating officer PC Alex Locke, Thames Valley Police's Dedicated Football Officer, said: "These incidents appears to have been altercations between rival Manchester United and Manchester City supporters on the way back from Saturday's FA Cup final.

"Nobody has been arrested from either incident and it is not currently known whether anybody was injured in the disorder.

"I am appealing to anybody who was at either services and who witnessed either of incidents to get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

"I’d be particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have mobile phone or dash-cam footage to contact us.

"You can do so by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43230244161 for the Oxford incident and 43230244211 for the Newport Pagnell incident."

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