Derbyshire Police officers have launched a call for information and want to locate a man they would like to speak to in connection with a serious attack in the match that saw Grimsby Town win by a four to one goal. A man in his 30s suffered a serious head injury after a disturbance involving fans of both teams. The man pictured in the CCTV image was at the Donkey Derby before the incident and investigators want to speak to him immediately. Read more: Football fans ‘sent back to Chesterfield’ after bad scenes at Grimsby Station A Derbyshire Constabulary spokesman said: “Officers are appealing for help in identifying the man pictured they want to talk to about a disorder during Chesterfield FC vs. Grimsby Town FC. “A serious attack took place during the race, around 4 m. Officers would like to speak with this man after a serious attack on a Chesterfield pub that left a Grimsby Town fan with a serious head injury (Image: Derbyshire Police) “The man pictured was in the Donkey Derby before the incident and investigators want to talk to him. “Anyone who identifies the man should contact Derbyshire Police using any of the following methods, including 22 * 187483. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or visit the CrimeStop website.” Police also made six arrests during the game – with more expected in the coming days and weeks. That includes five Grimsby supporters who have been arrested for a number of offenses, including public order, possession of firefighters, drugs and trespassing. Read more related articles Read more related articles A Chesterfield fan was also arrested for violating his football ban. Police are currently browsing videos in anticipation of more arrests following complaints from members of the public. Adam Collins, a dedicated Chesterfield FC officer, said the behavior of some fans was “completely unacceptable”. He said: “This weekend we have seen significant incidents of disorder both within the ground and in the wider area of the city. As a force we work closely with the club and the fan groups to ensure that the days of the games are a safe and family friendly event. “The vast majority of those who come to games, both from home and away teams, are fantastic ambassadors for their clubs. But those who participated in the various incidents of disorder on Saturday are the complete opposite. “Simply put, their behavior was completely unacceptable and in the coming days and weeks we will be looking at CCTV, including high-resolution drone footage, to locate those involved.” Read more related articles Read more related articles In a drug operation carried out at the city train station during the day, 15 bags of cocaine traffickers were also recovered and two men were arrested for drug offenses. PC Adam Collins said: “The design for this game found that a larger number of officers needed to deal with potential issues caused by a small percentage of those who attended the race, with South Yorkshire Police horses being used to help provide further support to officers on foot. “We have also worked closely with colleagues from Humberside Police – and will continue to do so to identify fan travelers involved in any crime. However, this small minority should not take away from the vast majority of fans who will be equally outraged by the actions of those responsible for the scenes at the weekend. “ Anyone with any information, especially those with incident footage, is kindly requested to contact 101 on 193-010422. For those who have information about the Donkey Derby attack, use the 22 * 187483 report. Read more related articles Read more related articles
