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Nine arrests following reports of tragedy chanting at Liverpool Man City game

Nine men were arrested at the match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday, 1 December, following reports of tragedy chanting.

Those arrested were:

A 38-year-old man from Audenshaw

A 32-year-old man from Macclesfield

A 52-year-old man from Denton

A 57-year-old man from Failsworth

A 58-year-old man from Rochdale

A 47-year-old man from Rochdale

A 53-year-old man from Manchester

A 19-year-old from Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire

A 28-year-old from Prestwich, who was also arrested on suspicion of common assault.

Six of the nine arrested have been bailed, two have been discharged for voluntary attendance (the 58-year-old man and the 47-year-old man, both from Rochdale) and one has been charged.

Kian Holt, 19 years, of Medlar-with-Wesham has been charged with a public order offence under S3 Football Offence Act 1991 (tragedy chanting). He will appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on 8 January.

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