Police in Glasgow have launched the picture of a person they need to converse to in reference to an alleged use of pyrotechnics throughout a Europa League match at Celtic Park in August final yr.
Officers consider the dark-haired man can "help them with their ongoing investigations" into the incident, which occurred at 9.05pm on Saturday August 18 2021 at Parkhead. Investigators say a "pyrotechnic-type gadget" was thrown from the stands in the course of the match, between Celtic and AZ Alkmaar, and landed along with the pitch.
No one was significantly injured consequently. Nonetheless, cops need to converse to the person within the image who was within the neighborhood of the world from which the pyrotechnic was thrown - and so they consider he could have data that may assist them with their enquiries.
Possession of smoke bombs is just not unlawful, as they're managed by the identical legal guidelines that govern fireworks. However pyrotechnic gadgets similar to smoke bombs, fireworks and flares are unlawful to own at soccer video games beneath the Sporting Occasions (Management of Alcohol and so on) Act 1985.
Police Constable Fraser McGill of the Higher Glasgow Divisional Violence Discount Unit mentioned: “We consider this man could have data which may assist our enquiries so I might urge him, anybody who recognises him or anybody with data concerning the incident to come back ahead.
"You possibly can name Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference quantity 2378 of 18 August, 2021. Alternatively Crimestoppers could be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Celtic have been taking part in in opposition to AZ Alkmaar within the first leg of a Europa League play-off on the time, which they went on to win 2-0. The Hoops gained 3-2 on combination however didn't move the group levels after ending third of their group.
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