Three arrests at Edinburgh Oasis final night
The final night of the Oasis reunion gig at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium has seen three people arrested for assault and abusive behaviour.
Police in the capital confirmed a 42-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with assault and will appear in court at a later date.
A 45-year-old man was also arrested in connection with assault and issued a recorded police warning.
A third man aged 39-years-old was arrested in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour and issued a recorded police warning.
The August 12 performance was the last night in Scotland for the iconic Britpop band who will now head to Dublin as they continue on the highly anticipated tour.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'There were three arrests at an event at Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025.
'A 42-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with assault. He will appear in court at a later date.
'A 45-year-old man was arrested in connection with assault and issued a recorded police warning.
'A 39-year-old man was arrested in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour. He was issued a recorded police warning.'
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Earlier we reported that cops were seen chasing a group of youths who had climbed on top of the turnstiles at the final night of the Oasis gig at Murrayfield on Tuesday night.
The group of three youngsters were spotted running across the roof of the turnstiles outside the stadium on the band's final night in Edinburgh on Tuesday, August 12.
Officers from Police Scotland on the ground could be seen sprinting after them. It is not yet known what happened to the trio after they were caught but the force were approached for comment.
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