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Man arrested and bailed over Oakwell incident on Saturday

BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - JULY 22:  A general view of Oakwell stadium during the pre season friendly at Oakwell Stadium between Barnsley and Huddersfield Town on
Image: Barnsley's Oakwell stadium

South Yorkshire Police have bailed a man who was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault and a racially aggravated public order offence at Barnsley on Saturday.

Their investigation relates to an incident which took place at Oakwell after Barnsley beat Fleetwood 4-2 in Sky Bet League One.

The man was arrested after attending Barnsley Police Station on Wednesday and later bailed until May.

A South Yorkshire Police statement read: "A man arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offence and racially aggravated assault, in connection to an incident at Barnsley Football Club on Saturday 13 April, has been bailed until next month.

"We would ask members of the media and the public to refrain from speculation in relation to this incident, as it could potentially harm the investigation.

"Officers investigating the incident would be keen to speak to anyone who may have caught the incident on camera or who may have mobile phone footage immediately before or after the incident occurred."

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