Fan arrests after Tayside incidents
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for causing injury to a 12-year-old boy with a flare at Saturday's match between St Johnstone and Dundee, while a Raith Rovers fan has been banned for throwing an object towards Dundee United striker Tony Watt following a weekend of disorder in the stands.
A young Dundee fan required treatment from paramedics after suffering burns from a pyrotechnic thrown from elsewhere in the away end during the Dark Blues' 2-1 Premiership victory over Saints.
The incident resulted in a teenager being arrested, while there were four further arrests for use of pyros at the match in Perth.
"During the match at Mcdiarmid Park on Saturday, a 12-year-old boy was struck by a flare thrown from a section of the ground," read a statement from Police Scotland.
"He was treated for a facial injury by paramedics at the scene. A 15-year-old male has been arrested.
"Following other pyrotechnics being used at the game, a further four people, aged 13, 15, 17 and 17, were also arrested."
Across Tayside, the Championship clash between Dundee United and Raith was marred when United striker Tony Watt had objects thrown towards him, including a glass bottle, as he celebrated a goal in front of the Rovers fans.
Police Scotland reported that "two men, aged 21 and 23, were arrested and charged in connection with disorder" at Tannadice although it is unclear if that wasasaresultofthemissilethrowing. But Rovers confirmed yesterday they had issued an indefinite ban to a fan for their part in showering Watt with objects.