Three arrested after man hit with traffic cone following Aston Villa v Leeds match

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of assault and one man is in hospital after the Aston Villa v Leeds football match.

A cordon was put in place outside Villa Park at Station Road following the game on Friday night.

A 63-year-old man was injured after a traffic cone was thrown and hit him. He was taken to hospital where his injuries are not believed to be serious. 

Three men in their 30s remain in custody while investigations continue.

The Premier League fixture held at Villa Park saw Villa finish with a 2-1 win against Leeds.

In a statement, West Midlands Police said: "Three people were arrested following the Aston Villa v Leeds football match yesterday (Friday 13 January).

"A 63-year-old man was injured after a traffic cone was thrown, hitting him. The man was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be serious.

"The road was closed at Station Road and a police cordon was put in place as officers investigated what happened.

"Three men in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of assault and currently remain in custody."

ITV Central has contacted Aston Villa FC for a response.

An eyewitness, who asked not to be named, said last night: "I was working at the Villa match and there were flashing lights everywhere. There was an ambulance on site, two riot vans and several police cars."The person added: "Officers were stationed between the police tape which was just a small square halfway down Station Road. It looked a bit bizarre.

"I'm not sure what happened - whether Villa or Leeds fans were involved or if it was an incident totally unrelated to football."

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