Police in Portsmouth investigating indecent chanting at a football match are making a fresh appeal to identify the five remaining people.
Following an initial appeal police have made a total of twelve arrests, and are now asking for the public to look again at the last five images and see if they know the men pictured.
The investigation follows abuse directed at Portsmouth Football Club player Sol Campbell during a game against Tottenham on Sunday, September 28, 2008.
Officers have received a steady stream of information and names, however they are keen to stress that would like to hear from anyone who recognises the remaining five people.
Superintendent Neil Sherrington, the deputy commander for Portsmouth, said, “We have had an excellent response to the first set of pictures, however these five men still remain outstanding and we are keen to identify them as soon as possible, and so I would encourage anyone who knows them to contact us.”
On Saturday, December 20 a further three arrests were made, bringing the total arrests to 12.
A 42-year-old man from Milton Keynes, a 13-year-boy from Milton Keynes and a 34-year-old man from Shropshire were arrested and have been questioned on suspicion of indecent or racial chanting at a designated football match after attending a police station in Portsmouth.
All three have been bailed until January 13, 2009.
The images can be viewed at www.hampshire.police.uk .
Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact Operation Decorum on 0845 045 45 45 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000.
Notes to editors: The image named as ‘Man 4’ has been re issued, due to his identity still being unconfirmed. Officers have received a lot of information including many different names relating to all images, each generating several enquiries which are currently ongoing.
URGENT: Please no longer use the pictures named as:
Image 1 - A head and shoulders shot of a dark haired young man wearing a white top, possibly a football shirt, with blue piping around the collar
Image 2 - A man with short dark hair, wearing a dark colored top with yellow and green in the background of the photo
Image 3 - A man with shaven dark / grey hair with green in the background
Image 5 - A man with dark colored hair which is spiked up on top, wearing a white and dark blue top
Image 6 - A man wearing dark rimmed glasses, light hair (possibly grey) and light coloured top, possibly blue.
Image 7 - A man with very short shaven hair or bald, wearing possibly a light blue shirt
Image 10 - A man wearing a pink shirt; shaved head and has his mouth open.
Image 12 – A blurred shot of a man with spiky hair and his mouth open
Image 13 – A blurred shop of a man who seems to be suinting his eyes and has shaved hair
Image 15 - A man with dark brown hair and is wearing a black T-shirt with three white stripes on the sleeve. There is a person wearing a white top in the background
Image 16 - A head and shoulders shot of a young man with dark brown hair and is wearing a black T-shirt with two white stripes on the sleeve.
