Police appeal after gang of 20 West Ham fans reportedly attack man at Metro station before Sunderland match
Police officers are appealing for the public’s help after a man is reported to have assaulted by by 20 people - believed to be West Ham fans - before their team’s fixture against Sunderland AFC at the Stadium of Light.
The incident is reported to have happened at around 2pm on August 16 - the day of the game - at Pelaw Metro Station on Green Lane.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “It was reported that a group of around 20 people, believed to be West Ham football fans, had assaulted a man on the platform ahead of the Sunderland AFC v West Ham fixture at the Stadium of Light.
“Officers attended where those involved had fled the area, and the victim, aged in his 20s, had sustained cuts and swelling to his face.
“Today, as part of our ongoing investigation, we have released images of five men we would like to trace in connection with the report.
“They were believed to have been in the area at the time and may have information which could assist police.”
The men pictured, or anyone who knows them, are urged to contact Northumbria Police by sending a direct message through their social media channels, or by using the report it form on their website.
You can also call 101 and quote reference number: 094690L/25.