A Whitwick man is among five charged with violent disorder in connection with an incident ahead of an FA Cup tie between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City last month.

Nottinghamshire Police issued a statement earlier this week in which they say they arrested four men during a series of dawn raids in Leicestershire over violent disorder outside the Fat Cat bar in Chapel Bar, Nottingham.

Among them was Craig Flint, aged 40, of Silver Street, Whitwick, reports Nottinghamshire Live.

The incident happened shortly after 1.45pm on February 6, ahead of the Forest versus Leicester City FA Cup fourth round tie played at the City Ground in Nottingham.

Officers were called to the scene after it was reported a group of Leicester City fans threw chairs and a table at the bar's windows.

Following police enquiries to identify suspects involved, including trawling through CCTV footage and social media, a number of warrants were executed at addresses in Leicestershire – resulting in four arrests.

A fifth suspect was arrested on Monday, March 14.

Five men have subsequently been charged with violent disorder. They are:

⦠Tyrone Smith, aged 37, of Central Road, Leicester

⦠Craig Jones, aged 23, of Arden Avenue, Leicester

⦠Przemyslaw Danik, aged 41, of Rutland Street, Leicester

⦠Neil Munden, aged 53, of Winforde Crescent, Leicester

⦠Craig Flint, aged 40, of Silver Street, Whitwick.

Munden has been bailed to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 7 April.

The other four men are currently on conditional bail and are next due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on April 4.