Small number of arrests made at Oxford United versus Reading match

Summarised from Reading Chronicle's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:04 · Archive

A small number of people were arrested after Oxford United played Reading FC at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford on Wednesday evening.

A small number of people were arrested following the Oxford United versus Reading FC match at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford on Wednesday evening. Thames Valley Police's Football Unit said the overwhelming majority of supporters behaved responsibly.

Thames Valley Police undertook a 'highly visible and comprehensive' policing operation for the fixture. A Section 35 dispersal order and Section 60AA powers were in place before, during and after the match to help prevent antisocial behaviour, disorder and criminality. These powers allowed officers to direct individuals causing harassment or alarm to leave specified areas, and to require people to remove items worn to conceal their identity such as face coverings. The authorisations were in place from 11am on Wednesday 4 November until 1am on Thursday 5 November in designated areas of Reading, Didcot and Oxford.

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