Investigation ongoing after Special Constable attacked during fight between Walsall and Northampton Town fans

A Special Costable was assaulted and a number of football fans were spoken to by police after crowd disorder outside Sixfields Stadium.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Sep 2016, 06:00 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2016, 15:58 BST
Police outside Sixfields Stadium after the Northampton Town V Walsall match. NNL-161109-042820009Police outside Sixfields Stadium after the Northampton Town V Walsall match. NNL-161109-042820009
Police outside Sixfields Stadium after the Northampton Town V Walsall match. NNL-161109-042820009

Police were forced to intervene after Walsall and Cobblers fans became aggressive folliwing the League One match on Saturday.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said there were a number of assaults including one on a Special Constable.

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The spokesman said a number of people were spoken to and their details were taken. The police investigation is ongoing.

Witnesses, or anyone with information, are asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.