Seven charged in connection with 'hate crime' during St Mirren vs Aberdeen match

Police Scotland said it had been made aware of a video taken at St Mirren Park.

Seven charged in connection with ‘hate crime’ during St Mirren vs Aberdeen matchSNS Group

Seven people have been charged in connection with a hate crime that took place during a match between St Mirren and Aberdeen.

Police Scotland said it had been made aware of a video taken at St Mirren Park in Paisley on May 3, which showed supporters chanting at the opposition.

Five men aged 23, 23, 22, 22 and 19 and two male youths, both aged 16, have been charged with threatening and abusive behaviour.

A report is due to be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Constable Louise Sung of Paisley Police Office, said: “Thank you to both clubs for their co-operation and assistance in our investigation.”

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