New CCTV footage made urgent inquiry even more necessary

15/05/2008

Commenting after it was announced there will be an inquiry into the violence that took place in Manchester City Centre last night, Murdo Fraser MSP, Scottish Conservative Deputy Leader, said:

“Recent CCTV footage, which was not available this morning, shows the situation was far more serious than any of us at first suspected. The attacks on police officers and paramedics are deplorable and have to be condemned without reservation. The perpetrators need to be brought to justice and dealt with by the courts and Rangers Football Club should ban those who have played any part in these despicable acts.

“This new footage only serves to underline the need for an urgent inquiry. I am pleased such a measure has now been announced. It may be a minority of Rangers supporters who were involved, but their behaviour is inexcusable and it has heaped shame upon their club and country.”