FOR SALE: VIDEO OF BOY'S DEATH

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Apr 4, 2004 | by FIONA JAMES

THE parents of a teenage boy who died in a football riot are furious after a video of the tragedy was put up for sale on the internet auction site eBay.

Fifteen-year-old Ian Hambridge died when violence broke out between Leeds United and Birmingham City supporters in May 1985.

The rioting took place inside Birmingham's St Andrew's stadium and involved more than 1,000 fans.

Fighting broke out when Birmingham took the lead and riot police were called in to stop Leeds fans pulling down fencing.

Ian got separated from his friends and died from head injuries when a 12ft wall collapsed on top of him.

A four-hour video of the clash and other violence involving Leeds fans was posted on eBay last week with a reserve price of pounds 30. It received more than a dozen bids.

The person selling it has concealed their real name.

Ian's parents, Victor and Phyllis, say they are "devastated". Mr Hambridge, 63, from Northampton, said: "This makes us so angry. People have got to be really sick to want to watch something like this."