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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Neal Keeling

Thugs ambush rugby league club's supporters coach

Thugs armed with bricks attacked a rugby league team's supporters coach.

The vehicle was carrying Castleford fans when it was targeted in Warrington.

Cheshire Constabulary said a large group of youths blocked the bus on the junction of Dallam Lane and Tanners Lane.

They then threw stones and bricks, while visiting rugby supporters were on board, causing damage to three windows.

The youths are described as white and were all wearing dark coloured hooded tops.

The incident occurred at around 10pm on Thursday 17 February shortly after the bus had left the Halliwell Jones Stadium where Warrington Wolves had defeated Castleford Tigers 34-10.

Sergeant Mark Spaven, from Warrington local policing unit, said: “Thankfully there were no injuries reported however this was a frightening incident for the people who were on board the bus at the time.

“While our enquiries are ongoing to identify the youths responsible I am appealing for anyone with information that could assist with the investigation to come forward.”

If anyone has information, CCTV or dash cam footage please contact Cheshire Constabulary online https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or via 101 quoting IML 1204059.

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