Appeal following assault at Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian football match

Officers are appealing for information following an assault at the Dundee United vs Heart of Midlothian football match at Tannadice Stadium, Dundee.

Around 4.40pm on Sunday, 10 August, 2025, a lighter was thrown from the George Fox stand and struck a Heart of Midlothian player.

He was not injured.

Constable Matthew Boath said: “This was an unacceptable and reckless act that could have resulted in injury.

“Our enquiries are ongoing into this incident, and I am asking anyone who was at the game or who saw what happened to get in touch with us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting CR/0334326/25.

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Appeal following assault at Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian football match

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