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Police investigating indecent chanting at Portsmouth v Tottenham match re-issue photos in fresh appeal

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Published: 10/12/2008


Police in Portsmouth investigating indecent chanting at a football match have re issued pictures of sixteen people they would like to speak to.

The investigation follows abuse directed at Portsmouth Football Club player Sol Campbell during a game against Tottenham on Sunday, September 28, 2008.

Police are now asking for the public’s help in identifying the remaining five people pictured. The images were captured during the match by a police officer.

Superintendent Neil Sherrington said: “As part of our investigation into indecent chanting at Fratton Park, we identified sixteen people we wanted to speak to.

"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.

“We want to send a clear message that abuse of this kind will not be tolerated and that we are taking robust action.”

He added: “I’d urge anyone who recognises these people to contact us as soon as possible.” 

The people police want to trace are shown below:                                                                                    

Man 1

Man 2


Man 3


Man 4


Man 5

Silhoutte of man with the word arrested written across the picture

Man 6

Silhoutte of man with the word identifed written across the picture

Man 7

Man 8

Man 8

Man 9

Man 9



Man 10

Man 11

Man 11

Man 12

Man 13

Man 14

Man 14


Man 15


Man 16
 

 

Twelve people have now been arrested on suspicion of indecent or racial chanting at a designated football match, and have been released on police bail until January 21.They are a 28-year-old man from Ringwood in Hampshire, a 36-year-old man from Wokingham in Surrey, a 20-year-old man from Essex, a 15-year-old boy from Purley in Surrey, a 15-year-old boy from North London, an 18-year-old man from Essex, a 23-year-old man from North London, a 35-year-old man from Bournemouth, a 54-year-old man from East Sussex, a 42-year-old man from Milton Keynes, a 13-year-boy from Milton Keynes and a 34-year-old man from Shropshire .

                                             Can you help?

Southern Crimestoppers 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.




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