This archive report was first published on 3 July 2019.
Police are investigating a series of incidents that marred the Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Headingley in Leeds on Saturday.
According to West Yorkshire Police, reports were received of people climbing over a wall, assaulting staff on a gate, and a fan going on to the pitch.
Mobile phone footage shared on social media showed a fight between fans outside the ground, with a metal barrier being brandished and kicks, punches, and shouting.
Police appealed for anyone who was a victim or witness of an attack, or who has original footage of the incidents, to contact them.
Superintendent Chris Bowen said that while the incidents were isolated and involved a minority of people, they were unprecedented at a cricket match.
He added that while there were no reports of people being injured, the footage showed people being assaulted during the incidents.
Bowen also stated that crowd trouble at cricket was relatively unheard of, and the match had been assessed as low risk, with no need for a police presence.
However, he said that policing arrangements had now been reviewed, and there would be an enhanced police presence and stewarding for matches at Headingley this week.
The International Cricket Council said it would not tolerate anti-social behaviour.
