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Michael Pringle

Human rights lawyer criticises police over arrest of young Motherwell fan

The treatment of a schoolboy Motherwell fan by stewards and police has drawn comparisons with the death of Sheku Bayoh.

The 15-year-old was forcibly removed from a stand housing visiting fans during the St Mirren v Motherwell match last weekend by stewards and police, after a pyrotechnic was allegedly thrown from the crowd.

His treatment has met with condemnation from football supporters, as well as human rights solicitor, Aamer Anwar.

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