Ten arrested and police officer injured after Liverpool–Manchester City match

Merseyside police arrested 10 people and one officer sustained a serious facial injury after Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

• Police said 10 arrests were made, including one man held on suspicion of assaulting a constable and five on suspicion of tragedy chanting.
• The officer sustained a serious facial injury during an arrest on Anfield Road at 6.35pm and is recovering at home after hospital treatment.
• Chief Inspector Leanne Hobin said inquiries are ongoing so anyone responsible for criminality can be brought to justice.
• Police said two people were arrested for participating in a riot, one for throwing objects onto the pitch, and one for drunkenness, disorder and assault.
• Merseyside Police said the disturbances broke out as fans were leaving the stadium following the match.