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Hearse Driven Onto Pitch: Five Charged
22 Sep
Summary
- Five men charged with violent disorder over funeral hearse incident.
- Hearse and car driven onto football pitch during a match.
- Leaflets with personal allegations were thrown onto the field.
Five men face charges for organizing violent disorder after a funeral hearse was driven onto a football pitch in Dunston during a match on July 21, 2023. Northumbria Police investigated this incident, which they believe is connected to other criminal damage in Dunston and Byker, as well as a stolen vehicle from Durham.
During half-time of a Dunston UTC v Gateshead match, the hearse and a Subaru car entered the stadium. Individuals inside the hearse distributed leaflets containing personal allegations about two people before abandoning the hearse and leaving in the Subaru. The match was subsequently called off.
The five accused men are scheduled to appear before magistrates at Sunderland and South Tyneside Magistrates' Court this week. Police are urging the public to avoid speculation that could impact ongoing legal proceedings.
