Four charged over incidents at Arsenal's derby with Tottenham

Four men have been charged by the Metropolitan police over incidents related to Sunday’s north London derby.



Six arrests were made in relation to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium, which the Gunners won 4-2. Two men were released without charge.

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Paul Wright, 41, of Talbot Place, Bexley was charged with a public order offence and has been bailed to attend Highbury Corner Court on 31 December.

Averof Panteli, 57, of Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, Charlie Watts, 26, of Goldring Court, St Albans and Jason Gannon, 36, of Gargery Close, Gravesend, Kent were charged with throwing a missile onto a football pitch.

These charges relate to three separate incidents during the match. All three were bailed to attend the same court on 18 December.

A banana skin was thrown in the direction of Arsenal’s Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the match.