Five more arrests after football disorder in Edinburgh

Police said violence was directed towards officers in St Andrew Square

Five more men have been arrested and charged over violence and disorder in Edinburgh after a Hibs v Motherwell match.

There was a large police presence at St Andrew Square in the city centre after the game on Saturday 5 October.

Four men were arrested and charged following the match. Two other people were also arrested but released without charge.

The five further arrests are men aged 32, 21, 20, 19 and 18 years old.

Police Scotland said violence had been directed towards officers in St Andrew Square after the game.

Ch Insp Craig Rogerson said: "We want to create a safe environment for people before, during and after football matches.

“The men will be reported to the procurator fiscal and are expected to appear at court at a later date.

"Football banning orders will be sought, preventing them from attending any regulated football matches in Scotland."

Police said further inquiries into the violence are ongoing.