![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/new-footage-of-aston-villa-team-bus-attack-released-by-police-in-hunt-for-thugs/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-150808.jpg&description=CCTV footage has shown a shocking incident of Aston Villa's team coach getting smashed with a brick shortly after Unai Emery's side secured a 3-1 Premier League victory against Burnley at Turf Moor Police have appealed for witnesses after releasing CCTV footage of Aston Villa's team bus being bricked following their 3-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. The Villans secured their second victory of the season last weekend, but their team coach was left a little worse for wear after being attacked on junction 10 of the M65. CCTV footage has been released of the incident. Supt Melita Worswick, of Lancashire Police, said: 'This incident could have been so much worse and it is nothing but good luck that nobody was injured. "The coach driver could have been injured by the broken glass, causing him to swerve into another vehicle, or another vehicle could have been hit by the brick. There could have been serious injuries or even fatalities. For this reason we are taking this incident extremely seriously. 'We have now released CCTV footage from the coach and are asking anybody who recognises the two men on the left to get in touch. We appreciate the footage of them is quite grainy, but one is wearing distinctive clothing and this may help somebody recognise them. 'The area was busy when the incident occurred, with bank holiday traffic and people leaving the area following the football match between Burnley and Aston Villa, and we believe there will be people out there who have not yet spoken to us, who either saw who was responsible or has dashcam showing the men more clearly. Whatever information you have please get in touch.' The brick caused considerable damage to the coach as it struck the windscreen. A man was initially arrested in relation to the incident but was eventually released having faced no further action after it was found he was not involved. Burnley released a statement in the aftermath of the incident. It read: "Burnley Football Club is saddened and dismaye){kind=link}
CCTV footage has shown a shocking incident of Aston Villa’s team coach getting smashed with a brick shortly after Unai Emery’s side secured a 3-1 Premier League victory against Burnley at Turf Moor
Police have appealed for witnesses after releasing CCTV footage of Aston Villa’s team bus being bricked following their 3-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.
The Villans secured their second victory of the season last weekend, but their team coach was attacked on junction 10 of the M65. CCTV footage has been released of the incident with Supt Melita Worswick, of Lancashire Police, saying: “This incident could have been so much worse and it is nothing but good luck that nobody was injured.
“The coach driver could have been injured by the broken glass, causing him to swerve into another vehicle, or another vehicle could have been hit by the brick. There could have been serious injuries or even fatalities. For this reason we are taking this incident extremely seriously.
“We have now released CCTV footage from the coach and are asking anybody who recognises the two men on the left to get in touch. We appreciate the footage of them is quite grainy, but one is wearing distinctive clothing and this may help somebody recognise them.