Investigation Following Disturbance At Football Match

An investigation is underway after a disturbance broke out at a football match between Cefn Druids AFC and Caernarfon Town FC yesterday afternoon (Saturday, April 30). ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Superintendent Gareth Evans said: “We share the disappointment of law abiding fans present at the match where violence broke out.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Local officers attended and order was quickly restored with the assistance of club officials.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

He added: “An investigation is underway and I would like to thank the fans yesterday who assisted officers with establishing what had occurred.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Anyone who directly witnessed or were the subject of any threats or violence should contact us on 101 if they have not already done so. Similarly, if you recorded what happened on a mobile phone please get in touch. It is clear there were a number of people involved. The investigation will look at all aspects of the incident and I ask for patience while officers work through this information, speak to witnesses and view CCTV and mobile phone footage.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Anyone with information is urged to contact North Wales Police on 101 quoting reference number RC16061813. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​