Police Are Appaling for Information Following The Assault on Two Teenage Boys
Two Teenage Boys Were attacked by “30 To 40” Men, a heartbroken sister said. Nathan Nuttall, 15, and a Friend, Aged 17, Went to the South Port Fc V Chester Fc Game at the Big Help Stadium on Haig Avenue on Saturday, April 19.
After the Match, The Pair Walked to the Local Shop Further Up the Road Before A Group of 10 Men, Believed to Be Chester Fans, Appro worked them and Shouted at the they, it was Claimed.
The Pair Shouted Back Before Nathan Was Headbutted by a man. This is when around 30 more men are Believed to have joined in and the assault control.
Speaking to the echo, Nathan’s Sister Ellie Said: “They are Outside the Shop Minding their Own Business when a grop of around 10 men Came Over and Started Giveing Them Abuse, they’ve shouted Back and then one of these men has come over and headbutted nathan.
“Around 30 More Men Came Over and Began Attacking Them. His Friend Went Download First and Nathan Has Watched Tamp on his Head While He’s On the Floor Unconscious. Behind and Hit Nathan in the back of the head, this is where he was Knocked out.
“His Friend’s Cheekbone is Broken in Five Direct Places, His Nose Is Broken and He Can’t Open One of His Eyes. Thaankfully, My Broth does not have any major injuries.
In the Hours that followed the Inciddent, a photo was shared on social media site x offh teens on the floor, with footage empting of the group surrounding the boys Outside the shop Just yards from The Football Ground.
Descrabing Her Protier’s Injuries, 21-Year-LELIE ELLIE SAID: “Nathan’s Top Lip Was Nearly Hanging Of His Face. It’s Been Stitched Back So IT Will Heal PROPERLY.”
She Continued: “He’s Feeling Shakeen Up and Traumatted from the Incident.
Merseyside Police Has Sink Isdyed an apply for information. Inspector Stuart Mcloughlin of Force Operations Unit SAID: “The Victims Sustained Minor Injuries But Have Been Left Shocked and Shakeen. We are urging anyone with information on this Crime to Help us with our enquIRies.
“Our PLANNED POLICE PRESECE WAS Increed for the Match Following the Incident and Operational Football Offices Attended. The People Responsible.
“The Incident Took Place in a Busy Area when there will have been ben other Fans Present, Who May have seen the assault Take Place.
“If you was in the Haig Avenue, South Port Area at that time and wallsed the assault then please get in touch.”
A spokesperson added: “We are asking Residents and Visits for Any CCTV, Smart Doorble or Dashcam Footage on Fric Touch.
A spokesperson from Southport Fc Told the Echo: “As a Club, We are upset at the Videos Circulating on the Internet Acirus Social Media Platforms that Appness to Be Bit Further Download the Road from our stadium.
“We HOSTED A Football Game that Is Somewhat Of The stadium on what was a great day atmosphere and weather.
“Due to the Large Expected Crowd, We Increased Our Stewarding Provision from a regular team of 12, to a team of 20 to unsure savey was partount, merseyside police Were in Attendance, In Addition to a Number of Cheshire Police Who Travel with the Away Team.
“Southport FC and the Board of Directors Have Vowed to Crackdown on Anti-Sowcial Behavious Yolong Myelf and Messeyside Police. Due to the Rise in Social Media Platforms, There is been a correption in reported asb at football file
“After Some Extensive Work, We Have Made Major Progress This Season, Meaning for the first time in 15 years, we have unsegregated the group on Fixtures that Carry A Low RISK. Fixtures Have SEEN SONE ROLY Good Feedback and We Plan to Continue this Next Season in our Bid to Bring Back Families and Football Fans to Haig Avenue.
“The Club Have Been in Regular Contract with Merseyside Police Around the Incident on Frication and to Dayay We Have Been Working Gathering Eviduence where posible to assist the police in them Investization. ”
Chester Fc Declined to Comment.