Police arrest 32 for watching Arsenal vs Liverpool game

Suspects. Mr Onyango said they are being detained at Wandegeya Police Station. PHOTO | KMP

What you need to know:

  • But Van Dijk's slack pass allowed Alexandre Lacazette to equalise before Alisson Becker also produced a rare mistake to allow Lacazette to tee up Reiss Nelson for the winner just before half-time.
  • Just a third league defeat of the season for Jurgen Klopp's men meant that the Reds cannot now match Manchester City's record 100 points from two seasons ago.

Police in Kampala on Wednesday night arrested 32 people who were found violating Presidential and Ministry of Health guidelines of social distancing & curfew.

According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, the suspects were arrested while watching Premier league match of Arsenal vs Liverpool at Katanga in Wandegeya, Kampala.

“They have been charged with disobedience of lawful orders and doing acts likely to spread infectious disease which is coronavirus,” he said in a statement released on Thursday morning.

Mr Onyango said the suspects are being detained at Wandegeya Police Station.

The game ended 2:1 in favour of Arsenal. Sadio Mane put Liverpool in front as the visitors dominated for the first 30 minutes at the empty Emirates.

But Van Dijk's slack pass allowed Alexandre Lacazette to equalise before Alisson Becker also produced a rare mistake to allow Lacazette to tee up Reiss Nelson for the winner just before half-time.

Just a third league defeat of the season for Jurgen Klopp's men meant that the Reds cannot now match Manchester City's record 100 points from two seasons ago.