LONDON: British government strongly responds over attacks on Pakistani fansduring world cup match against Afghanistan.
British government has strongly condemned the violence during cricket matchbetween Afghanistan and Pakistan in Leeds’ Headingley stadium.
Footage has shown fans, carrying flags of Afghanistan, setting uponPakistani fans before start of the match and acts of violence afterPakistan won match against Afghanistan.
A group of fans has been seen throwing punches at fans, throwing chairs,attacking violently and damaging public property including attackingsecurity guards.
Speaking to The News, a spokesman of the Foreign and Commonwealth Officesaid the British government was “concerned by reports of violence betweenfans at the Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket match this weekend”.
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The spokesman said that “any evidence of criminal behaviour should bepassed to the police who will investigate as appropriate”.
When asked to comment about Pakistan’s protest over the flying of a planeon the cricket pitch carrying political slogans to target Pakistan, thespokesman expressed concern and stressed that UK stood for Pakistan’sterritorial integrity.
