Wiltshire Police received 19 reports of domestic abuse incidents in the hours leading up to the Euro 2020 final and int he early hours after the game.
In the 24-hour period between 7am Sunday morning and 7am yesterday, police had 19 incidents of domestic abuse reported resulting in five arrests – all of which are believed to be linked to the football.
Supt Phil Staynings said: “Our message was clear throughout the tournament and remains so now the final whistle has blown; violence of any kind will not be tolerated in Wiltshire.
“Officers, many of whom had rest days cancelled, responded to the demand superbly, and that is why it is particularly disappointing to hear of assaults on our officers in the course of doing their job.
“We also strongly condemn domestic violence and encourage people who believe they have been a victim or have concerns that someone you know has been a victim to speak out by calling us or a dedicated charity like Splitz or Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service.
“I’d also like to reiterate that hate crime of any kind, whether in person or online, is completely unacceptable and we encourage people to report it if it is spotted.”
