Aston Villa's team bus was subjected to an attack following a Premier League encounter against Burnley FC on Sunday, August 27. The match concluded with a score of 3-1 in favor of Aston Villa. Lancashire Police's Superintendent Melita Worswick emphasized the gravity of the incident, stating that it was fortunate the thrown brick didn't cause more harm or even a fatality. The attack took place as the bus was on the motorway at junction 10 of the M65, a mere two miles away from Burnley's stadium. This incident transpired amidst post-match traffic leaving the area after the Burnley versus Aston Villa football match.
A statement from the police indicated, "We are asking for dashcam footage or any other information after a brick was thrown from a footbridge at the [b]Aston Villa team bus as it travelled along the motorway. The footbridge is located by the slip road at junction 10 of the M65. It caused some damage to the bus as it struck the windscreen, but thankfully nobody was injured. However this could have been a lot worse and clearly we will not stand for people putting motorists in danger in this way. We would now like to hear from anybody who was travelling along that stretch of motorway and who either saw the incident or saw those responsible. We would especially like to hear from anybody who has dashcam which could help with our enquiries."[/b]
Responding to the attack on Aston Villa's team bus, Burnley issued a statement that conveyed their sadness and dismay at the incident. They further elaborated that after communicating with Aston Villa, they were relieved to learn that no one had sustained injuries during the attack. Burnley Football Club denounced the behavior and expressed their intention to support Lancashire Police in their efforts to identify the culprits responsible for the attack.
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This incident marks the second instance this season that Burnley has had to address concerning incidents related to their home matches. Earlier in the season, Rico Lewis was struck by a lighter thrown from the crowd during the club's Premier League opener against Manchester City. Moreover, a fan's attempt to enter the field of play was thwarted during that match as well.
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