WARRINGTON Wolves and Castleford Tigers have both issued club statements, strongly condemning vandals who threw bricks at a supporters’ bus after last night’s game at the Halliwell Jones, smashing three windows.
The Wolves issued a statement saying they were supporting the police investigation to catch those responsible.
The full statement read: “We strongly condemn the actions that led to the coach being targeted and damaged and we offer our sincere apologies to the travelling supporters affected for the distress caused.
“We are working with the local authorities to establish the facts and identify those responsible.
“No further comment will be made at this stage of the investigation.”
Meanwhile, the Tigers issued a statement saying: “Castleford Tigers are appalled by a group of people who attacked a travelling supporters bus following the league fixture between the Tigers and Warrington Wolves.
“The incident happened around 10pm on Thursday, 17th February 2022 shortly after the bus had left the Halliwell Jones Stadium on the junction of Dallam Lane & Tanners Lane.
“This left our supporters, who traveled on a cold and stormy Thursday night to cheer on their team, waiting hours for a replacement bus service to get home safely.
“The Tigers are working closely with both Cheshire Police and Warrington Wolves to identify the people directly involved and those associated with the troublesome group. Castleford Tigers will be actively pursuing lifetime bans from entry to not only our own home ground but all rugby league stadia.”
Cheshire Police are appealing for any information related to the incident, CCTV, phone, or dashcam footage to please contact Cheshire Constabulary online at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or via 101 quoting IML 1204059.
To the supporters who were affected by this incident, the Tigers will be offering them free coach travel to a 2022 away fixture of their choice.
One of the damaged windows – Picture Facebook
Police launch investigation after large gang of youths throw bricks at supporters’ bus
