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Aston Villa team bus sustains ‘significant damage’ after motorway attack on way back from Burnley.
On Sunday night while the team was returning from Burnley, an incident occurred on the Aston Villa team bus.
The team led by Unai Emery was on its way back to the Midlands after defeating Burnley 3-1 at Turf Moor. The incident happened at junction 10 of the M65 highway, west of Burnley’s downtown, according to BBC Sport.
According to reports, ‘significant damage’ was done to the windscreen of the team bus after a brick was thrown at it.
Supt Melita Worswick, of Lancashire Police, stated: “This incident occurred when a great deal of traffic was leaving the area following the football match between Burnley and Aston Villa.
“It is nothing but good fortune that the brick didn’t cause more damage, or result in somebody being seriously injured or even killed.”
Burnley added in their own statement: “Burnley Football Club is saddened and dismayed to learn about an attack on the Aston Villa team bus at junction 10 of the M65 after today’s match.
“Having spoken with Villa we are relieved to hear nobody was hurt in the incident.
“We strongly condemn this behaviour and will support Lancashire Police in their efforts to find whoever was responsible.”
Burnley Football Club is saddened and dismayed to learn about an attack on the Aston Villa team bus at junction 10 of the M65 after today’s match.
Having spoken with Villa we are relieved to hear nobody was hurt in the incident.
We strongly condemn this behaviour and will…
— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 27, 2023
Matty Cash’s two goals in the first half and a goal from Moussa Diaby in the 61st minute gave Emery’s team, who is currently seventh in the standings after three games of the 2023–24 season, their second straight Premier League victory.