15 arrested over Westhoughton football disorder - but police want to speak to 3 others

Officers in Bolton have released the photos of three more people they would like to speak to following disorder that followed a football match.

So far 15 suspects have been arrested and bailed following the violence that took place in Westhoughton after the Bolton Wanderers-Wigan Athletic match on Saturday 19 August 2023.

Two men were detained immediately after the incident that saw around 50 people fighting with a further 12 arrested in early-morning strikes in November.

A man in his 30s handed himself into a police station yesterday (19/12/23) and has also been released on bail.

Superintendent Danny O'Neil, of GMP's Bolton district, said: “We have made several arrests around this incident, but it is still very much a live inquiry.

“We are building a strong case and want to hear from anyone who was in Westhoughton at around 4:30pm on the 19th of August.

“There were innocent people caught up in the violence and that simply will not be tolerated.”

Anyone with information, dashcam footage or who was in the area at the time should contact police on 0161 856 5757 quoting log 2621-19/08/2023.

Information can also be reported via https://orlo.uk/mCYep or 101, or shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.