A Leeds United fan was left covered in blood after allegedly being ‘slashed’ following his side’s match at Norwich City on Sunday.
@FBAwayDays said: “It’s being reported that a Leeds United fan has been slashed at Norwich this afternoon. 😨 Absolutely disgusting to see that going to the football isn’t a safe environment. 2 men have been arrested.”
@DorsetHottub tweeted along with a photo: “We came out of Carrow Road after the game to Chants of Turks with knives and Galatasaray.. whilst asking the lads why it was said my dad was slashed in the neck with a blade and hit by a full can… @LUFC if anyone knows anything please speak up #lufc #ncfc.
Adam Pope @apopey said: “I understand there was an incident after the game at Carrow Road where a Leeds United fan has received an injury to the neck that has bled. Not confirmed what caused the injury, possibly a can that has been thrown/used. One Norwich fan has been arrested. #LUFC”
Taking to Twitter, another user, @SeniorGareth, who claims to known the victim “for many years”, countered those suggesting that the man had provoked the attack.
“Just spoken to the lad who was attacked outside. Known him many years. Absolutely not a fighter,” he posted on the social media platform.
“Asked the ones singing re Istanbul to show respect and he’s now lucky to be alive. He’s shook up #lufc”
Norwich confirmed that two arrests have been made, adding that they are working with the police to identify those involved and investigate what happened.
Norwich and Leeds fans fighting pic.twitter.com/GnHLNRn184
— ashton barden (@ashtonbardenn) May 12, 2024
It’s being reported that a Leeds United fan has been slashed at Norwich this afternoon. 😨
Absolutely disgusting to see that going to the football isn’t a safe environment.
2 men have been arrested. #NCFC #LUFC pic.twitter.com/sPkaGFN3kv
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) May 12, 2024
We came out of Carrow Road after the game to Chants of Turks with knives and Galatasary.. whilst asking the lads why it was said my dad was slashed in the neck with a blade and hit by a full can… @LUFC
if anyone knows anything please speak up #lufc #ncfc pic.twitter.com/9rCfSVTBx4— Hot Tub Hire Dorset (@DorsetHottub) May 12, 2024
My dad has just been slashed outside the ground in the neck.. the youths thought it would be lovely to sing Galatasaray and Turks with knives at us.. shocking to witness #ncfc #lufc https://t.co/4labr1puY9
— Hot Tub Hire Dorset (@DorsetHottub) May 12, 2024
It’s my dad.. it was a blade that was found that he used it.. also hit by a can in the neck.. pic.twitter.com/ZUvhjkhLcX
— Hot Tub Hire Dorset (@DorsetHottub) May 12, 2024
Very disappointed at this statement, definitely not a cut to his chin by an object thrown.. paramedics confirmed the gash to his neck would be from a sharp object and seeing it myself it definitely wasn’t as stated here 😡 #lufc #ncfc https://t.co/d6mSgizk9g
— Hot Tub Hire Dorset (@DorsetHottub) May 12, 2024
POLICE STATEMENT:
Two men have been arrested following an incident in Norwich this afternoon (Sunday 12 May 2024).
The incident happened shortly after 2pm today (Sunday 12 May 2024) when a man aged in his 60s reported being punched outside Norwich City FC’s stadium in Carrow Road. An object is also believed to have been thrown at the victim who suffered a cut to his chin.
The victim was seen by paramedics at the scene and did not require further medical treatment.
A man aged in his late teens was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault GBH and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
A man aged in 50s was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
Both men remain in custody.
Officers believe another man was also involved in this afternoon’s incident and enquiries are ongoing to locate him.
An investigation has been launched to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
One man has been charged and a second man has been bailed following an incident in Norwich yesterday afternoon 12 May 2024.
Two men were arrested after 2pm when a man aged in his 60s reported being punched outside Norwich City FC’s stadium in Carrow Road. An object, confirmed as not being a knife, is thought to have been thrown at the victim who suffered a cut to his chin.
The victim was seen by paramedics at the scene and did not require further medical treatment.
A man aged in his late teens was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault GBH and a public order offence and taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. He has been released on bail to appear at Wymondham PIC on 13 July 2024.
Graham Riches, 50, of Dyer Close, Horsford, Norwich, was arrested and charged for assault on an emergency worker, common assault and possession of Class A drugs. He has been bailed to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on 7 June 2024.
Officers are keen to speak to any witnesses or anybody in the area at the time with any information or phone footage of the incident. They’re asked to get in touch via the following channels quoting crime reference 36/32293/24:
Report online: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone: 101
Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Meanwhile, the Championship playoff semi-final first leg between Norwich City and Leeds United at Carrow Road finished goalless.
Wilfried Gnonto saw calls of a first-half penalty waved away while, Junior Firpo had a goal ruled out for offside; and Josh Sargent, Gabriel Sara missed good chances.
This is how what Twitter users said after seeing a Leeds fan covered in blood after allegedly being ‘slashed’ following the match at Norwich…
@greggislocallfc: Hope he has a quick and healthy recovery, horrid this
@Leeds_Untied: Hope your dads ok mate
@OTBCjayden: hope he’s ok. so sorry it happpened
@ANT_LCFC: Grim, Hope he is ok
@DaleHughes87: Christ, speedy recovery man 💚
@FollowMeAndLUFC: That’s awful hope he is okay and you find who did it.
@ellslisterr: hope your dad is okay 🤍
@JamieMille18682: @NorwichPoliceUK @NorwichPolice best you investigate this ASAP…
@went57: Proper baffled by this never witnessed an argument at Carrow Road never mind this.
@ProudPeacock123: If this was done by @NorwichCityFC fans then I’d suggest they should have CCTV around the stadium & @NorfolkPolice may be able to help as well. Hope he’s ok and you get home safe fella #mot #lufc Tragedy chanting is a real class look from #ncfc
@BenMeadBCFC: Hope your old man recovers quickly mate, awful that
@HPJSCFC: Who the fuck takes a knife to the football?
@JPrentice8: Hope the scumbags are brought to justice, what an awful thing to do anyway let alone with a second leg days away and putting the safety of your fellow Norwich fans going to that game in Greater danger
@tomb337: Scum. Hope the lad is okay 🙏
@mackemandy81: What is wrong with these idiots
@Ginger_Canary: Hope both of those scumbags enjoy their time behind bars. Absolutely barbaric behaviour and my thoughts are with the #LUFC fan in question… 🙏🏻 #ncfc
@Allassar2: Disgusting behaviour.
@ltfc_rhys: hope he’s alright
@twiggleslufc: Hope he’s alright pal 🤍
@FplRhys1: Embarrassing fan base from Norwich hope he gets well soon mate
@ftblohm: hope your dads ok mate
@secretgreyfrair: I hope he’s OK. That looks utterly terrifying and I’m genuinely stunned that’s just happened at Carrow Road. One of the last places I’d expect it to happen.
@NickoSlick_LUFC: Absolute disgrace @NorwichCityFC
@BigInTheRing: Horrid this
@IsThatConfirmed: Shocking – hope he’s ok.
@levelplayingfi5: Hope he’s ok and gets some treatment, looks like #ncfc should look at this… if it was elland road they would be posting all over social media
@TheAngryMop: That’s awful. Hope your Dad’s OK #MOT #ALAW #LUFC
@hughjass585: Did he drink the can?
@PaoloWalnuts: Terrible. Hope you Dad is ok
@leeds_utd_news: What a joke, hope you’re all okay. 💙💛
@ianwaugh86: Jesus Christ. I hope he’s okay!
@Debyoung76: it’s a game of football. disgusting. hope he’s ok
@AnthonyM51575: Disgusting hope you’re ok
@cfcjoe1888_: speedy recovery to your dad mate
@JamieMille18682: Hope your Dad OK let hope plod can deal with it @NorwichPoliceUK
@tom_webb22: Not what Norwich is about am sorry it happened. Hope he is ok
@cheesewedge92: No doubt they will try blame it on leeds fans.
@RyanRileyLufc: Walked past your dad whilst he was getting treated, hope he’s okay
@AL_SNR58: Hope the #LUFC fan is ok and the person responsible for this gets what he deserves.
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