The Aston Villa group bus was broken after being attacked on the motorway following the facet’s victory at Burnley on Sunday, police have confirmed.
A brick was thrown at the windscreen from a footbridge on the M65 in Lancashire because the Villa group started their journey residence from Turf Moor.
No person was damage however the matter is being investigated by Lancashire Police and Burnley have mentioned they’re “saddened and dismayed” by the incident.
Superintendent Melita Worswick, of Lancashire Police, mentioned: “This incident occurred when a substantial amount of site visitors was leaving the world following the soccer match between Burnley and Aston Villa.
“It’s nothing however success that the brick didn’t trigger extra injury, or end in any individual being severely injured and even killed.
“We can not say at this level whether or not this was a focused attack however enquiries are ongoing and this can kind a part of our investigation.
“We at the moment are decided to seek out the particular person or folks accountable and are asking for anybody with data to get in contact.”
The incident is an extra embarrassment for Burnley after Manchester Metropolis’s Rico Lewis was struck by an object thrown from the gang within the season-opening match at Turf Moor earlier this month. Play was additionally halted briefly throughout that sport on account of a pitch invader.
A press release from the membership learn: “Burnley Soccer Membership are saddened and dismayed to find out about an attack on the Aston Villa group bus at junction 10 of the M65 after at the moment’s match.
“Having spoken with Villa we’re relieved to listen to no person was damage within the incident. We strongly condemn this behaviour and can assist Lancashire Police of their efforts to seek out whoever was accountable.”
Promoted Burnley had been overwhelmed 3-1 by Villa in what was their second Premier League match of the marketing campaign. They’re but to gather a degree.
