Football fan charged after ‘offensive comments about Munich air disaster'

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A football fan has been charged after allegedly making offensive comments about the Munich air disaster in a video on social media.

Northumbria Police said a 41-year-old man from North Shields has been charged with a public order offence. The man allegedly made the comments after Newcastle United won their match against Manchester City on Wednesday.

He will appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on October 18 and was bailed with conditions not to enter an exclusion zone around St James’ Park on match days. READ MORE: Bus driver who died after suffering 'medical issues' prior to horror motorway crash READ MORE: Heartbroken mum pays emotional tribute to son with a 'beautiful soul' after sudden death Superintendent Rob Bosson, of Northumbria Police, said: “First and foremost, I would like to stress that this type of behaviour has absolutely no place in our communities – and we take reports of this nature very seriously. “As soon as we were made aware of the video, an investigation was immediately launched, with officers working hard to identify a suspect who has since been arrested and charged.” A Newcastle United spokesperson said: “Tragedy-related chanting and gesturing is completely unacceptable and Newcastle United is committed to working with authorities and the wider football community to eradicate it.” Eight Manchester United players died in the Munich air disaster in February 1958.

Anyone with further information is asked to report it to police using the Tell Us Something page of the force’s website or by calling 101.