DETECTIVES are hunting four men in connection with violence at a pre-season friendly game.

Burnley Football Club’s home fixture with German side Hannover 96 had to be abandoned after 38 minutes due to violence in the Turf Moor stands.

Both Hannover and Burnley fans were involved in the disorder in the David Fishwick stand on August 5, which police said caused £9,000 of damage.

Police have now released CCTV images of four men,, all thought to be Burnley fans, as part of their enquiries.

Detective Constable Anthony Atkins said: “We know that the vast majority of football fans are law-abiding citizens who were left shocked by the events that unfolded at the match in August, and we would like to reassure them that our enquiries are very much ongoing and we remain in close contact with both football clubs, the Crown Prosecution Service and the German authorities over this incident.

“We would now like to speak to the four people in the CCTV images and would urge anybody who recognises them to get in touch with us as soon as possible. Similarly, we would urge the men themselves, if they see this appeal, to contact us.”

Police did arrest two men following the violence.

One, aged 21 and a German national, was released no charge.

The second, aged 23 and from Burnley, was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. He and has since been released under investigation.

A 15-year-old boy from Nelson and a 63-year-old man from Barnoldswick voluntarily attended a police station. They were interviewed under caution in connection with violent disorder offences.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting log number 546 of August 5th. Alternatively, email tony.atkins@lancashire.pnn.police.uk