Partick Thistle reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2014 as they knocked out St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

Thistle took the lead when Kevin Nisbet was brought down by Joe Shaughnessy and Steven Lawless scored the penalty.
Ryan Edwards then thumped in an outstanding strike from 20 yards.
Chris Erskine rounded off the win after jinking his way into the box and picking his spot beyond goalkeeper Alan Mannus.
Saints were left to rue missed chances with Steven Anderson heading wide and Graham Cummins missing when one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
Nisbet was handed his second start for Thistle after Kris Doolan picked up a hamstring injury and the 20-year-old showed his youthful innocence early in the first half when he stayed on his feet after having his ankle clipped as he turned inside Anderson.
The striker had a shot blocked but had been knocked off his stride by the challenge and referee Euan Anderson played on.
Nisbet got the only shot on target of the first half after robbing Shaughnessy and showing good feet before his near-post effort was blocked by Mannus.
The visitors were again without the injured Blair Spittal and they lost Danny Devine on the half-hour mark after he failed to run off an early knock.
After an uneventful first half, it was no surprise that the breakthrough came from a set-piece - but the penalty award shocked the hosts as Anderson claimed he got the ball as he and Nisbet chased Erskine's forward pass.
The striker was going away from goal just inside the box and Lawless took full advantage of the unexpected chance by sending Mannus the wrong way.
Anderson quickly had a header cleared off the line by Erskine before Nisbet twice curled shots wide from just outside the box.
Saints skipper Anderson's nightmare continued when he somehow sent a free header wide from six yards following Wotherspoon's cross.
And Edwards lit up the game when he curled into the top corner after a neat exchange of passes just outside the Saints box.
The hosts had a chance to get back into it when Steven MacLean threaded Cummins through but the substitute lacked composure and sliced wide from 18 yards.
Saints continued to press but it was evident it was not to be their night when Shaughnessy failed to beat Tomas Cerny from six yards - and that was confirmed when the referee waved away penalty appeals as Cummins went down under the aerial challenge of Niall Keown.
And Erskine soon raced away to finish in style after an excellent flick-on by Nisbet.
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright: "The score probably doesn't reflect the game but we're out of the cup because we haven't done well enough.
"In terms of chances we had enough good opportunities. We were trying to walk the ball into the net. It was a rusty performance in front of goal. They were ruthless.
"There's positives in the number of chances we created in the second half. The negative side is we're out of the cup and we could have defended the first and third goals better."
Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald: "It's a really tough place to come and the first goal is often the winner.
"I'm delighted for Ryan Edwards. He didn't have the best of pre-seasons but he certainly made a difference to the team tonight.
"Hopefully we can kick on in the league now. We've got a tough one next with Celtic but thankfully we're in the next round."
Match ends, St. Johnstone 0, Partick Thistle 3.
Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Partick Thistle 3.
Corner,  St. Johnstone. Conceded by Callum Booth.
Kevin Nisbet (Partick Thistle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
David Wotherspoon (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Partick Thistle).
Goal!  St. Johnstone 0, Partick Thistle 3. Chris Erskine (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Corner,  St. Johnstone. Conceded by Callum Booth.
Attempt blocked. David Wotherspoon (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Richard Foster (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Richard Foster (St. Johnstone).
Kevin Nisbet (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Murray Davidson (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Murray Davidson (St. Johnstone).
Stuart Bannigan (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chris Erskine (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Murray Davidson (St. Johnstone).
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Christopher Kane replaces Steven MacLean.
Substitution, Partick Thistle. Stuart Bannigan replaces Steven Lawless.
Corner,  St. Johnstone. Conceded by Callum Booth.
Stefan Scougall (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adam Barton (Partick Thistle).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match  (Partick Thistle).
Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Partick Thistle).
Attempt missed. Jordan Turnbull (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner,  Partick Thistle. Conceded by Steven Anderson.
Attempt missed. Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution, St. Johnstone. Graham Cummins replaces Blair Alston.
Blair Alston (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kevin Nisbet (Partick Thistle).
Goal!  St. Johnstone 0, Partick Thistle 2. Ryan Edwards (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
Foul by Richard Foster (St. Johnstone).
Abdul Osman (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner,  Partick Thistle. Conceded by Steven Anderson.
Attempt blocked. Chris Erskine (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Joe Shaughnessy (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Blair Alston (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Abdul Osman (Partick Thistle).


Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late singer Whitney Houston, has died aged 22, a family representative has said.

Kristen Foster said she passed away on Sunday surrounded by her family and was "finally at peace in the arms of God".
Brown was discovered face down and unresponsive in a bathtub on 31 January and placed in a medically induced coma. She never regained consciousness.
She was moved to a hospice in the city of Duluth, Georgia, a month ago after her condition deteriorated.
Brown was the only daughter of Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown.
Houston was found dead in a hotel bath in Los Angeles in 2012.
The family posted a photo of Houston with Bobbi Kristina as a baby on whitneyhouston.com with the following message:
"It is hard to say goodbye. On Sunday, July 26, Bobbi Kristina Brown made her transition peacefully. The family thanks everyone for their loving thoughts and prayers. As Bobbi Kristina would say: 'The wind is behind me and the sun is in my face.'"
"Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away July 26 2015, surrounded by her family," Ms Foster added.
"She is finally at peace in the arms of God. We want to again thank everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months."
Singer Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston's cousin, described Bobbi Kristina as "a sweetheart".
"She will be missed, that's for sure. She was a good girl. She was a good little girl. She really was," she told Bravo's Watch What Happens Live.
Other stars paid tribute on Twitter, including Selma director Ava DuVernay, who said: "She seemed to be caught in the web of celebrity upon arrival. Twenty two years. A sad end. May the sister have peace now."
The BBC's Regan Morris in Los Angeles says Brown had dreamed of carrying on her mother's legacy as a singer and actress, and had a few small TV roles - but her career had not yet taken off.
The day before she was found in the bathtub, Brown had tweeted: "Let's start this career up&&moving OUT to TO YOU ALLLL quick shall we !?!???!"
She began performing with her mother as early as 1999, singing duets of My Love is Your Love and recording Little Drummer Boy for a holiday album in 2003.
She was taken to hospital twice with anxiety after her mother's death.
In January, police said Brown was found in a bathtub in the suburban Atlanta home she shared with Nick Gordon, the man she called her husband. A police report described the incident as a "drowning".
Mr Gordon said at the time she did not appear to be breathing and lacked a pulse before emergency services arrived. Although she was found face down in her bath, the 22-year-old also had bruises on the front of her body.
Authorities later concluded that she had suffered injuries to her face and mouth in a car crash several days earlier, saying they were not the result of foul play.
Brown was placed in a medically-induced coma and had been breathing with the aid of a ventilator before she died on Sunday.
Medical examiners have since said a post-mortem will be needed to evaluate what led to her death.
Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said the time that had elapsed from when she was found in January will "complicate" its effort to reconstruct events.
"Interpretation of autopsy findings and other information will also be challenging," it said in a statement. "However, an autopsy could be helpful to address questions which may arise about the cause of her unresponsiveness and eventual death."
Frosty relations between Mr Gordon and Brown's relatives came to a head in June, when her court-appointed representative sued Gordon, accusing him of misrepresenting his relationship with her.
He was alleged to have transferred $11,000 (Â£7,091) of Brown's funds into an account controlled solely by him while she was in hospital but was never charged.
As her health deteriorated last month, US authorities said they would be reviewing the circumstances of her condition "with greater interest".
"An announcement regarding a charging decision, if any, will be made at the appropriate time," Fulton County District Attorney Paul L Howard Jr told People magazine.


London Irish have signed five new players on two-year contracts ahead of next season, including Worcester Warriors' centre Andy Symons.

Symons, 24, joins older brother Matt, 26, at the Exiles after three years with Worcester Warriors.
Leicester Tigers' Sebastian de Chaves, Saracens' Dave Porecki and Bath's Max Northcote-Green have also agreed deals.
Northampton prop Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, 22, is the other player to agree terms with the Premiership's bottom club.
Porecki played against London Irish in the first Premiership game to be played overseas earlier this month.
"Andy [Symons] is a very talented centre, who has proven his worth to Worcester during his three seasons," said London Irish's head of operations Glenn Delaney.
"He gives us strength in depth in our backline, and we are looking forward to having him at the club."


A local government expert has said governments have a "strong belief" that reducing the number of councils will lead to more efficiency.

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Prof Tony Travers, from the London School of Economics, told BBC Radio Wales both the Welsh government and the UK government had a "strong belief that fewer councils mean more efficient councils".
He said the thinking was: "If you have fewer councils than you've had up till now, you'll get lower cost local government."
It comes as Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews warned the number of Welsh councils could be cut to as few as six, as he urges them to seek voluntary mergers.
Councils 'could be cut to six'


Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV of men they wish to identify in connection with an assault and robbery on York Place.

It happened at about 03:05 on 7 December when a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were walking on York Place, just west of Conan Doyle pub.
The men were both punched to the ground and the attackers took the 22-year-old victim's jacket.
They then made off on foot, heading east along York Place.
Police are now looking to speak to the men in the images.
One of the men in the CCTV images is white, in his mid 20s, 5ft 10ins tall, of stocky build, with short light brown hair and was wearing a bright pink jumper and dark trousers.
Another man is white, of slim build, 5ft 9ins, 20 to 25 years old, with short dark gelled hair. He was wearing a black jacket.
A third man is white, of medium build, 5ft 10ins, 20 to 30 years old, with short dark hair, wearing a brown blazer, black t-shirt and dark trousers.
Det Con Stevie Herd, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a completely unprovoked assault and robbery and anyone who recognises the men in these images is asked to contact police."


The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London is being commemorated with a set of six new stamps.

The fire raged across the city from 2 to 5 September 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches.
The stamps are designed by comic book artist John Higgins, who has used a graphic novel style of illustration.
They feature scenes from the start, spread and aftermath of the Great Fire, using a street map design.
Higgins has contributed to titles such as Judge Dredd and 2000 AD.
Philip Parker, from Royal Mail, said: "Despite the terrible devastation caused by the Great Fire, it provided the opportunity for the regeneration of large swathes of the city and shaped the London we know today.
"It was the catalyst of the building of iconic landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and dozens of parish churches.
"It is fitting that we mark the anniversary of the fire with an innovative set of stamps that re-imagine the events."


St Johnstone midfielder Liam Craig has signed a contract extension with the Perth club, keeping him at McDiarmid Park until the summer of 2019.

The 30-year-old is in his second spell with the Saints, having returned after two years with Hibernian in 2015.
He first moved to Perth on loan from Falkirk in 2007, signing a permanent deal the following year.
Craig has scored five goals in 35 appearances this season for Tommy Wright's side.
The midfielder told the club website: "I'm delighted that, having been back for two years, the club has shown this kind of commitment to me and I'm looking to have as much success over the next two years as we are currently enjoying.
"I think everyone knows my feelings for the club and it is great to have my immediate future sorted."
St Johnstone team-mates Zander Clark, Richard Foster, Joe Shaughnessy, Brian Easton, David Wotherspoon, Steven MacLean and Aaron Comrie have all recently agreed new deals.


Plans to tackle disputes over high hedges have been endorsed by a Holyrood committee.

A bill lodged by SNP MSP Mark McDonald should promote "good neighbour" behaviour, according to the local government committee.
MSPs also agreed it would help solve disputes when all other avenues have failed.
The High Hedges (Scotland) Bill defines a high hedge at two metres, formed by a row or two of evergreens.
Scotland does not have specific legislation in this area, but similar laws have been adopted in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as the Isle of Man.
The High Hedges Bill was lodged by Mr McDonald at the Scottish Parliament in October, 10 years after action was first suggested by former Labour MSP Scott Barrie.
Campaigners have said that problems with overgrown vegetation can lead to confrontation between residents, which has been dubbed "hedge rage".
Defines a high hedge at two metres, formed by a row or two of evergreens.
Residents can complain to councils on the basis hedges on neighbouring land are considered to have an "adverse effect on the reasonable enjoyment of domestic property".
Councils aim to settle disputes and would get powers to issue enforcement notice to hedge owners, requiring them to take action.
Failure to comply would let the council go in and do the work, charging the costs to the hedge owner.
Kevin Stewart, convener of the local government committee, said: "Our committee heard first-hand the impact that disputes over high hedges can have in communities and on the lives of ordinary people up and down the country.
"This bill provides an accessible local solution to address these disputes where all other avenues have failed.
"We share the hope of those who gave evidence to our committee, that the mere existence of legislation will promote 'good neighbour' behaviour."
The bill proposes that councils act as mediators to settle disputes between neighbours and, if required, go in to cut back hedges. They would then charge the costs to an owner who failed to take action.
However, wildlife groups have raised concerns that the proposed law may lead to the removal of protected trees.
The bill would need to make it through two more stages of scrutiny at Holyrood, before becoming law.


A World War Two soldier posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery has been honoured with a plaque at the house where he grew up.

Capt Lionel Queripel is one of 10 Victoria Cross holders associated with the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
The 24-year-old was killed at the Battle of Arnhem in the German-occupied Netherlands in September 1944.
The plaque outside his home in Warwick Park, Tunbridge Wells, was unveiled by his nephew Phil Robinson.
In 2007, Queripel Close, in the High Brooms area of the town, was named after him.
Thousands of lives were lost on both sides in the fighting in the Battle of Arnhem, which was the inspiration for the film A Bridge Too Far.
The aim of Operation Market Garden was to take strategic bridges near Arnhem, but the Allies underestimated the number of German troops lying in wait  and it failed.
More than 1,400 Allied troops died and more than 6,000 were captured by German forces.
Cpt Queripel was a member of the Royal Sussex Regiment attached to the Parachute Regiment, and was in charge of a company of men advancing on Arnhem under heavy and continuous enemy fire, during which he was fatally wounded.
His citation for the Victoria Cross said: "During the whole period of nine hours of confused and bitter fighting Captain Queripel displayed the highest standard of gallantry under the most difficult and trying circumstances."
"His courage, leadership and devotion to duty were magnificent and an inspiration to all," it added.
He is buried in the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery.
His mother, who described him as "just an ordinary boy", presented his medals to the Parachute Regiment in 1972.
They can be seen at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
His sword is on display at the Royal Sussex Regiment Museum in Eastbourne, East Sussex.


A fire which damaged a number of businesses in Ballymena, could lead to job losses, the president of the town's chamber of commerce has said.

The blaze broke out at the Woodgreen furniture store on Broughshane Street at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday and spread to several other units.
Part of Broughshane Street remains closed on Wednesday.
Ronan McCann said: "People's livelihoods are without doubt going to be affected.
"It's devastating. The only positive is there were no fatalities," he added.
He said the local business community would help in any way they can. One firefighter has been slightly injured while tackling the blaze.
Eyewitness Emma Hamilton had been shopping in Broughshane Street just minutes before the fire was spotted.
She filmed the flames from a car park on the roof of a nearby shopping centre.
"We could see a large plume of black smoke and straight away ran over to see what it was", she told BBC Radio Ulster.
"We could see, over into Broughshane Street, two buildings heavily ablaze, with the roofs of the adjoining properties on either side starting to disintegrate, and flames coming through those as well."
Houston Bell, who works in Ballymena, was driving home when he spotted the blaze and stopped his car to film the incident on his mobile phone.
He told BBC News NI that several shoppers walked past the shop just as the fire was taking hold, unaware of the flames above them.
Mr Bell said warnings were shouted at people on the street to get back from the shop front, and he described hearing the sound of breaking glass as he drove away from the scene.
An estate agent, whose premises was damaged in the blaze, has said that all its diaries and contact details for clients have been destroyed.
Writing on Facebook, Rainey & Gregg thanked "everyone for their kind words and offers of help".


Ireland's injury-ravaged side showed character and resilience to beat Australia 27-24 at the Aviva Stadium, captain Rory Best said.

Best won his 100th cap in a fiercely contested Dublin encounter as Ireland overcame the loss of a number of key players to emerge victorious.
"It's a win we are very, very proud of," said the Ireland captain.
"The manner in which we won against a very good Australian team - it shows the character we have in our squad."
Ireland led 17-0, but then lost Rob Kearney, Andrew Trimble and Jared Payne to injury before being pegged back and eventually overtaken by the resurgent Wallabies.
Joe Schmidt's side - already without Johnny Sexton, Robbie Henshaw and Sean O'Brien - were not derailed by their lengthening injury list.
Instead, they became the first European team since 2003 to beat all three leading southern hemisphere teams in one calendar year.
"To have a number of changes to the team and then having to make positional changes during the game makes it a win we are very, very happy with," Best said.
"You have to give credit to the Aussies, especially at the start of the second half. There just seemed to be wave after wave of gold and it took a lot of character to dig in.
"It's amazing. We get unbelievable support here and the Irish rugby fans are very, very special to me."
The Ulster hooker led his country out for the 11th time at the Aviva Stadium, receiving a standing ovation both then and again when he was replaced by Sean Cronin minutes before the final whistle.
He joins Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Paul O'Connell and John Hayes in reaching the 100-cap milestone for Ireland.
"It's been a very emotionally touching time for me for me," he said. "To walk out there with my two eldest kids, to be able to savour that moment and look around, the ovation that I got, it's a very special moment for me, for my family and for Banbridge Rugby Club."
The Ireland captain is pleased with the progress his team has made in a year which began with an indifferent Six Nations campaign, but followed up with a first Test win in South Africa - although the series was lost 2-1 - and three victories from four November matches, including a first over New Zealand.
"We are building - we are reasonably happy with where we are, but we will keep building," said Best.
"England are setting a phenomenal pace at the minute and it's up to the rest of the Six Nations to catch up with them.
"We have a lot of young guys who have showed lots of guts and determination. There is a lot of fine tuning to do but that is for another day.
"There is lots of pride for me in the guys who came on. Kieran Marmion came on and played 40 minutes on the wing, while Joey Carbery slotted in very well at full-back."


A man injured in the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash has described for the first time the "sickening bang" he heard as the ride's carriages collided.

Joe Pugh, 18, was on the Smiler with his girlfriend Leah Washington, 17, when the accident happened on 2 June.
His knees were shattered in the crash and she has since had a leg amputated.
"I remember a sickening bang with metal grinding against metal and the safety bar being rammed against my knees," he told the Mail on Sunday.
"I looked at my hands and there was blood everywhere."
The pair were among five people seriously injured in the crash which resulted in the Staffordshire theme park closing for six days.
Miss Washington, 17, from Barnsley in South Yorkshire, suffered the most serious injuries, having her left leg amputated above the knee and being treated for a fractured hand.
Mr Pugh said he and the others on the ride had been forced to get off twice before it began so staff could carry out safety checks. He also said there was a 20-minute delay when the rollercoaster paused at the top of one of the rollercoaster hills.
He said they "couldn't believe what we were seeing" when the crash happened and they were left stuck in the carriage at an angle of 45 degrees.
He described becoming annoyed when he saw a girl filming himself and the others trapped on the ride and remains "angry" about the crash, insisting someone should have realised the empty train was on the track and the ride should have been shut down.
Mr Pugh vowed he would never go on the Smiler ride again.
On Wednesday, Leah's brother told the BBC her "health and spirits had improved dramatically".
Daniel Thorpe, a 27-year-old old hotel assistant manager from Buxton, Derbyshire, 20-year-old Vicky Balch from Leyland in Lancashire, and Chandaben Chauhan, 49, of Wednesbury, West Midlands, also suffered injuries.
Alton Towers has said it is in contact with the victims of the crash and their families.
A spokesman said: "We have made contact with all the families and have assured them that we will provide full support to all of those involved, now and throughout their recovery and rehabilitation."


Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has strongly denied his government spied on prominent journalists and activists by hacking their phones.

He said there was "nothing more false" than to suggest his government was behind the installation of spyware.
Several alleged victims have filed a criminal complaint following reports that the Israeli-made spyware had been found on their mobile phones.
Mexican prosecutors have opened an investigation.
A report in the New York Times said lawyers, journalists and activists investigating corruption and human rights abuses in Mexico were targeted with spyware that can infiltrate smartphones and monitor calls, texts and other communications.
The software, known as Pegasus, was sold to Mexican federal agencies by Israeli company NSO Group on the condition that it only be used to investigate criminals and terrorists.
An internet watchdog at the University of Toronto said it had found more than 76 fake messages sent to Mexican journalists and lawyers which contained links to the NSO Group's spyware.
Speaking at an event in the state of Jalisco, Mr Peña Nieto said those accusing his administration had to produce more evidence.
"This government categorically rejects any type of intervention in the private life of any citizen," he said.
"None of the people who feel aggrieved can affirm, demonstrate or show evidence that their life has been affected by these supposed interventions and by this alleged espionage."
On Wednesday, the Mexican attorney general's office said prosecutors would investigate the origin of the fake messages as well as the supplier of the spyware.
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Confidence in the England team is high ahead of Saturday's opening World Cup match against Italy, according to a study of words relating to football.

Cambridge University Press is analysing media coverage during Brazil 2014 and scoring 'confidence levels' out of 100.
The score rises and falls dependent on the words used to describe England.
Confidence was measured at 38 after the 2-2 draw with Ecuador on 4 June and 40 following the 0-0 draw with Honduras on 8 June but rose to 77 a day later.
England's current rating is 70, going into the game in Manaus, according to the Cambridge Confidence Index.
Researchers have analysed and assessed millions of words from a wide range of media sources over the past two weeks.
Cambridge University Press's Dr Claire Dembry said: "The breadth of sources means we're able to give a unique insight into the mood surrounding the England team.
"It's interesting to see that the nation is in confident spirits ahead of the Italy game, despite some fairly lacklustre performances against Ecuador and Honduras."
Words such as "progress",  "strong" and "joy" have increasingly been used by players, coaching staff and fans.
Midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, and 18-year-old Luke Shaw, who are both seeking to leave Southampton, have been described more positively than any other England player.
Neymar, who scored twice in Brazil's 3-1 victory over Croatia, was the most talked about player after the opening match.
"Controversial" was identified as the word of the day following the disputed penalty for Brazil's first goal and anti-World Cup protests in several host cities.
Cambridge will track positive and negative indicators throughout the tournament, in order to measure changes in the perceived confidence in the England team.


A woman whose mum and sister were shot dead at a puppy farm says she was "in no way treated how a victim should be".

In 2014, Stacy Banner's sister Lucy Lee and mother Christine Lee were shot by her stepfather John Lowe at the family farm in Surrey.
Ms Banner was arrested by Surrey Police on suspicion of burglary following the deaths and placed in the same station as Lowe.
A misconduct charge against a sergeant has been proved, but he could appeal.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said a panel found the sergeant had failed to ensure relevant witness statements were taken.
Surrey Police's Chief Superintendent Helen Collins said the force could not comment on the case as the findings could be appealed.
Misconduct allegations regarding two other officers were not proven.
Ms Banner told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme "the police should have evidence before they have the power to arrest anybody".
She said at the time she was arrested she was "vulnerable" and had been choosing coffins for her mother.
"I was in absolute trauma and grief," she said.
She added that, when taken to the police station, she feared she could be in the same cell as Lowe.
"Now I can't be in small spaces. It fills me with utter panic. I had to see the doctor because I couldn't sleep."
Ms Banner also complained about a delay in informing her that her loved ones had been formally identified.
She said after family liaison officers originally told her of an incident at the farm, she waited "hours and hours" for an update and eventually learned of their deaths on television.
"I got my husband to take me to the farm, and it was full of police, and the bodies were still there."
The IPCC's associate commissioner Tom Milsom said: "Communications between Stacy and the family liaison specialists indicate that their relationship functioned relatively smoothly and that Stacy's concerns were not raised at the time and nor had Surrey Police picked up any intimations she was unhappy."
On the programme, Ms Banner also claimed her reports to police "never got taken seriously", and that her family members' deaths "could have been avoided".
Nearly a year before the killings, police confiscated Lowe's seven shotguns after Ms Banner claimed he had threatened her.
But the guns were later returned, for which the force was strongly criticised by the IPCC and has apologised.
"You know my mum was cowering," Ms Banner said, describing her mother's death. "She was on her knees, cowering.
"Can you imagine having to beg for your life? That's what my mum did. It was just barbaric."
Watch the Victoria Derbyshire programme on weekdays between 09:00 and 11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News channel.


West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has missed three doping tests within a 12-month period, according to the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (Jadco).

Three missed tests equate to a failed drug test under doping laws and it means the 27-year-old is facing a ban.
"I've appointed a panel to hear his case," Jadco independent disciplinary panel chairman Kent Pantry said.
Russell is in the West Indies squad for the World Twenty20, which starts in India next week.
World Anti-Doping Agency rules say athletes must tell their local anti-doping agency where they will be for at least one hour each day, so they are available for testing.
Russell last month helped Islamabad United win the Pakistan Super League and was named man of the tournament.
He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, featured for Sydney Thunder in Australia's Big Bash League and Nottinghamshire have held talks with a view to signing the player for this season's T20 Blast tournament.


A man has admitted illegally using a blue badge after council officers spotted a newspaper report detailing how he was attacked by cows while on a 191-mile walk.

Paul Gregory, 51, from Bedford, who is also a member of the town's mountaineering club, claimed he could only walk 200 metres.
Luton magistrates heard he applied to renew his disabled person's badge saying short walks left him breathless.
He is due to be sentenced later.
The court heard Gregory, of College Road, pleaded guilty to two counts of dishonestly obtaining a blue badge by "misrepresenting [his] physical abilities" - falsely claiming he could not walk for more than a few minutes.
But investigators found he had been on numerous walking trips with the Bedford Mountaineering Club whilst he both held, and was applying to renew, his badge, Bedford Borough Council said.
Officers found a press article featured in the West Moorland Gazette in 2012, which stated the "experienced walker" had been on the third day of a 191-mile walk from Cumbria to North Yorkshire when he was "knocked over by four cows in a field at the edge of Shap" in Cumbria.
The council also found he spent a weekend walking in Capel Curig in Wales days before making an application.
A spokesman said it was one of the "most outrageous cases" of blue badge fraud it had investigated.
"He was taking part in national walking trips that many able-bodied adults would find difficult," he said.
"Mr Gregory's abuse of the scheme is completely unacceptable and we will continue to investigate all reports of blue badge fraud thoroughly."


Actress and writer Michelle Terry has been named as the incoming director of Shakespeare's Globe theatre.

She said she was "so proud and excited" about her new role, describing it as "a dream come true".
Terry, who has performed at the Globe in As You Like It, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Love's Labour's Lost, will take over from Emma Rice in April 2018.
Terry won an Olivier award for her performance in Tribes at the Royal Court in 2010.
She also wrote and starred in the Sky One series The Cafe, with Ralf Little.
Neil Constable, chief executive of Shakespeare's Globe, said: "Audiences have loved her sparkling and intelligent performances on our stage over the years - now they will have the opportunity to see her fresh artistic vision come to life as she moves into a new phase of her impressive career."
Terry most recently starred as the king in Henry V at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and as Grace in Katie Mitchell's production of Cleansed for the National Theatre.
The actor-manager is a role as old as the theatre itself, and is a tried and tested practice at the Globe - with Mark Rylance combining the roles with considerable success during his stint as its artistic director.
There is no obvious reason why an intelligent and versatile actress such as Michelle Terry, who is immersed in Shakespeare and the Globe, shouldn't make a success of it too.
This is as long as she is free to pursue her creative vision without unwelcome intrusion from a board who made a complete hash of the Rice era.
The news comes following the controversial announcement of Rice's departure. She is leaving after the Globe's board decided her methods were not authentic enough.
Rice took charge of the London theatre in January 2016 but has come in for fierce criticism, including for her use of sound and lighting technology.
Earlier this year Rice wrote an open letter to her successor, in which she claimed the board had sought to impose "a new set of rules that I did not sign up to and could not stand by".
Rice is now launching a new theatre company at London's Old Vic.
The Globe, which opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of a Shakespearean theatre on London's Southbank.
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Since the sudden appearance of the extremist Sunni Islamic State (IS), the group has seized headlines with a shocking level of blood-letting and cruelty - but can its savagery be explained, asks Fawaz A Gerges.

Islamic State has become synonymous with viciousness - beheadings, crucifixions, stonings, massacres, burying victims alive and religious and ethnic cleansing.
While such savagery might seem senseless to the vast majority of civilised human beings, for IS it is a rational choice. It is a conscious decision to terrorise enemies and impress and co-opt new recruits.
IS adheres to a doctrine of total war without limits and constraints - no such thing, for instance, as arbitration or compromise when it comes to settling disputes with even Sunni Islamist rivals. Unlike its parent organisation, al-Qaeda, IS pays no lip service to theology to justify its crimes.
The violence has its roots in what can be identified as two earlier waves, though the scale and intensity of IS' brutality far exceeds either.
The first wave, led by disciples of Sayyid Qutb - a radical Egyptian Islamist regarded as the master theoretician of modern jihadism - targeted pro-Western secular Arab regimes or what they called the "near enemy", and, on balance, showed restraint in the use of political violence.
Beginning with the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in 1980, this Islamist insurgency dissipated by the end of the 1990s. It had cost some 2,000 lives and saw a large number of militants head to Afghanistan to battle a new global enemy - the Soviet Union.
The Afghan jihad against the Soviets gave birth to a second wave, with a specific target - the "far enemy", or the United States and, to a lesser extent, Europe.
It was spearheaded by a wealthy Saudi turned revolutionary, Osama Bin Laden.
Bin Laden went to great lengths to rationalise al-Qaeda's attack on the US on 11 September 2001, calling it "defensive jihad", or retaliation against perceived US domination of Muslim societies.
Conscious of the importance of winning hearts and minds, Bin Laden sold his message to Muslims and even Americans as self-defence, not aggression.
This kind of justification, however, carries no weight with IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who cannot care less what the world thinks of his blood-letting.
In fact, he and his cohorts revel in displaying barbarity and coming across as savage.
In contrast to the first two waves, IS actually stresses violent action over theology and theory, and has produced no repertoire of ideas to sustain and nourish its social base. It is a killing machine powered by blood and iron.
Going beyond Bin Laden's doctrine that "when people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse", al-Baghdadi's "victory through terrorism" signals to friends and foes that IS is a winning horse. Get out of the way or you will be crushed; join our caravan and make history.
Increasing evidence shows that over the past few months, hundreds, if not thousands, of diehard former Islamist enemies of IS, such as the al-Nusra Front and the Islamic Front, answered al-Baghdadi's call.
IS' sophisticated outreach campaign appeals to disaffected and deluded young Sunnis worldwide because it is seen as a powerful vanguard that delivers victory and salvation.
Far from abhorring the group's brutality, young recruits are attracted by its shock-and-awe tactics against the enemies of Islam.
Its exploits on the battlefield - especially capturing huge swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq, and establishing a caliphate - resonate near and far. Nothing succeeds like success, and IS' recent military gains have brought it a recruitment bonanza.
Muslim men living in Western countries join IS and other extremist groups because they feel part of a greater mission - to resurrect a lost idealised type of caliphate and be part of a tight-knit community with a potent identity.
Initially, many young men from London, Berlin and Paris and elsewhere migrate to the lands of jihad to defend persecuted co-religionists, but they end up in the clutches of IS, doing its evil deeds, such as beheading innocent civilians.
The drivers behind IS' unrestrained extremism can be traced to its origins with al-Qaeda in Iraq, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was killed by the Americans in 2006.
Not unlike its predecessor, IS is nourished on an anti-Shia diet and visceral hatred of minorities in general, portraying itself as the spearhead of Sunni Arabs in the fight against sectarian-based regimes in Baghdad and Damascus.
Al-Zarqawi and al-Baghdadi view Shias as infidels, a fifth column in the heart of Islam that must be wiped out - a genocidal worldview.
Following in the footsteps of al-Zarqawi, al-Baghdadi ignored repeated pleas by his mentor Ayman al-Zawahiri, head of al-Qaeda, and other top militants to avoid indiscriminate killing of Shia and, instead, to attack the Shia-dominated and Alawite regimes in Iraq and Syria.
By exploiting the deepening Sunni-Shia rift in Iraq and the sectarian civil war in Syria, al-Baghdadi has built a powerful base of support among rebellious Sunnis and has blended his group into local communities.
He also restructured his military network and co-opted experienced officers of Saddam Hussein's disbanded army who turned IS into a professional sectarian fighting force.
IS has so far consistently focused on the Shia and not the "far enemy". The struggle against the US and Europe is distant, not a priority; it has to await liberation at home.
At the height of Israeli bombings of Gaza in August, militants on social media criticised IS for killing Muslims while doing nothing to help the Palestinians.
IS retorted by saying the struggle against the Shia takes priority over everything else.
Now that the US and Europe have joined the conflict against IS, the group will use all its assets in retaliation, including further beheading of hostages. There is also a growing likelihood that it will attack soft diplomatic targets in the Middle East.
While it might want to stage a spectacular operation on the American or European homeland, it is doubtful that IS currently has the capabilities to carry out complex attacks like 9/11.
A few months ago, in response to chatter by his followers, al-Baghdadi acknowledged that his organisation was not equipped to attack the Americans at home.
He said though that he wished the US would deploy boots on the ground so that IS could directly engage the Americans - and kill them.
Fawaz A Gerges holds the Emirates Chair in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is author of several books, including Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy.


England's Ben Stokes will have an MRI scan on a calf injury on Tuesday after leaving the field during the 330-run win over Pakistan in the second Test.

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The all-rounder pulled up in his follow-through in his sixth over on the fourth afternoon at Old Trafford.
Stokes, 25, was making his return to the England side after missing three Tests following knee surgery.
Pakistan, set 565 to win, were bowled out for 234 as England levelled the series 1-1.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on BBC Test Match Special: "He looks like he has done some real damage to that calf. He will be missed."
Ex-England spinner Vic Marks said: "This is a worry - he stopped so abruptly. When people go off straight away like he did, you can sense it's serious."
The third Test of the four-match series starts on 3 August at Edgbaston, with the final Test at The Oval beginning on 11 August.


A Chinese man has captured rare video footage of a giant panda strolling in the wild.

29 May 2015 Last updated at 14:55 BST
The panda got caught in bushes so the man and some of his friends rescued it.
Zoologists say that China has more than 1,590 giant pandas in the wild which are protected by the state.
The local government in the area has now asked panda experts to come up with better ways to keep the pandas safe in the area - and has told local residents to keep away from the animals.
Watch Leah's report to find out more.


Anfield stadium was evacuated following security concerns when a man went missing on a tour of the ground.

Police said Liverpool Football Club had cleared the stadium at 15:00 GMT as a "precautionary measure".
A search of the ground has been completed and officers are satisfied the stadium is secure, police said.
The club later confirmed the matter had been "resolved" and Wednesday night's Capital One Cup clash with Bournemouth would not be affected.
Merseyside Police said: "Officers and the club are satisfied that there are no people unaccounted for inside the ground."
Staff and visitors had been evacuated from the stadium, with club spokesman saying: "Our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone at the ground."
Later, Liverpool said in a statement: "The stadium was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure on Tuesday due to an incident, which has since been resolved.
"Therefore, the fixture with Bournemouth will be contested as scheduled, with Anfield unaffected by the incident that led to the temporary closure."


A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with causing a crash which killed a woman on the way home from her son's wedding in Glasgow.

Marie Laurie, 57, from Easterhouse, had just got into a taxi with her husband when it was struck by a car which was being chased by police.
Steven Bennie appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
He made no plea or declaration and was granted bail.
Mr Bennie, who is from Glasgow, was also charged with drink driving and driving while disqualified, uninsured or without a licence.
The case was referred to the Police Complaints and Review Commissioner (Pirc) which has since given its report to the Crown Office.
At the time, Mrs Laurie's niece Michelle said the family had been enjoying "an amazing day" at the wedding.
"She was happy. We're just so glad that we got to spend that day with her," she said.


Eighty-two buildings have failed a new fire safety test set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, ministers say.

The test examines the safety of building cladding and insulation in combination.
It comes as an independent review of building regulations and fire safety has also been announced by the government.
It will look at current building regulations and fire safety, focusing on high-rise residential buildings.
The fire at Grenfell Tower block on 14 June in North Kensington, London, killed at least 80 people.
Of the 82 buildings that failed the latest test, 47 are local authority or housing association-owned or managed.
The new fire safety test is the first of a wave of more comprehensive assessments, which come after previous tests were carried out on hundreds of cladding samples in recent months - many of these failed standards for flammability.
The government says these new "whole system" tests simulate tall buildings by testing the insulation and cladding materials in conjunction with one another when set on fire.
Nine blocks in Salford are among those who failed the latest tests. They are currently having their cladding system removed and replaced, the city council has said.
Jay Loftus, a former firefighter living in one of the Salford towers, told BBC 5 live that the council was "quoting two years to take this stuff off. There are nine blocks and we are into tens of millions of pounds".
He said he did not feel safe in the tower block. "The attitude has been that it's a rolling programme of two years [to take cladding down]. What happens in between?"
The independent review will be led by Dame Judith Hackitt, of the Manufacturers' Organisation.
It will report report jointly to Communities Secretary Sajid Javid and Home Secretary Amber Rudd.
The review will examine:
Mr Javid said building regulations and fire safety needed to be looked at "urgently".
He added: "This independent review will ensure we can swiftly make any necessary improvements. Government is determined to make sure that we learn the lessons from the Grenfell Tower fire and to ensure nothing like it can happen again."
As part of the review, Dame Judith will consult the buildings regulations advisory committee - which advises the government on changes to building regulations - as well as the construction and housing industry, the fire sector, international experts, MPs and the public.
Dame Judith said: "I am keen to engage widely with industry and the public to inform the recommendations from the review. I want the recommendations to lead to any necessary improvements in the system being made."
Lord Porter, chairman of the Local Government Association, said the Grenfell Tower fire had exposed a systemic failure of the current building regulation system.
He added: "With test fails on buildings owned by a range of landlords across the country, we are pleased the government has accepted our call to begin an urgent and immediate review of building regulations. Local government must play a central role in this review from the outset."
Terms of reference for this independent review will be published in summer 2017, once the terms of reference for the Grenfell Tower public inquiry have been agreed.
This inquiry is likely to consider in detail whether the nature of the building regulations contributed to the fire, but it is unlikely the impact of the regulations elsewhere in the country will be part of its scope.
An interim report is expected before the end of the year and a final report should be published no later than spring 2018.


British Transport Police (BTP) have released footage of an apparent homophobic attack on the Tube which took place on New Year's Day.

Mobile phone footage shows a man in a wig and tights being verbally abused by a male passenger.
A BTP spokesman said they were making enquiries to establish what happened.
"This is completely unacceptable behaviour and we are asking anyone who recognises the man involved to contact British Transport Police," he added.
The man whose footage has been passed to police said on Facebook he had been out celebrating new year but "on the way home I witnessed [someone] shouting abuse at a drag queen on the Tube.
"I then made the heinous crime of sticking up for her and this video shows what happened."


A Leicester City fan has described how he was "in the wrong place at the wrong time" when he was arrested by Spanish police following trouble in Madrid.

Andy Rudkin, 27, from Oakham, Rutland, said he and his father saw scuffles with police unfold on Tuesday.
He said as they walked away they were charged by officers and his father was "whacked" with a baton.
The pair, along with six other men, have been handed four-month suspended prison sentences.
Mr Rudkin, who believes he was one of the men filmed by BBC correspondent Phil Mackie being arrested, said he was innocent of the public disorder offence he was charged with.
At one point he and his 49-year-old father were facing prison, he claimed.
The Leicester fan said when they arrived in Madrid on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid, they had a meal but did not drink any alcohol.
He said: "We heard a noise in the square [Plaza Mayor] and went to have a look and saw police hitting fans, I'd never seen anything like it.
"We walked away and then 10 police officers charged us, I said to my dad 'we've got to run'.
"Dad got whacked with a baton. I went over to tell them he was my dad and I got arrested too."
He said he had never met any of the other arrested men before, one of which was a teacher and two were businessmen. He claims they were all held for about 47 hours without food and water.
Mr Rudkin said when he asked if he could make a phone call he was told to "shut up".
"My wife was going out of her mind," he said.
"I've been called scum online and we've been branded hooligans by other fans, but it's not true. I've never been in trouble in my life."
All eight men were given suspended prison sentences when they appeared in court on Thursday.
Leicester City are working with Uefa and the Spanish authorities to discover the "full facts" behind scuffles involving fans in Madrid.


A US passenger who tackled a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris said survival instinct led him to react.

Off-duty US airman Spencer Stone said he had just woken from a deep sleep when he saw the gunman and moved to restrain him on Friday.
He overpowered the gunman with Alek Skarlatos, a member of the US National Guard, US student Anthony Sadler and Briton Chris Norman.
They are to receive the Legion d'Honneur from the French president.
Francois Hollande will present the award - France's highest honour - in recognition of their bravery, early on Monday.
A French passenger, who wants to remain anonymous, and a French-American man who was shot during the attack will receive the award at a later date.
Meanwhile, French authorities say the suspect being questioned, Moroccan national Ayoub El-Khazzani, 25, has links to radical Islamism.
He was flagged up to French authorities by their Spanish counterparts in February 2014.
He is reported to have lived in France, Spain, and Belgium and to have travelled to Syria.
The French are enthralled by the three Americans who acted so swiftly to stop the Thalys gunman. In their news conference Sunday afternoon at the US embassy in Paris, they came over as archetypes of American masculine virtue: handsome, strong, modest.
Deep in the French gene, there is something that responds positively to this. It is the same spirit that is so grateful - 70 years on - for the American sacrifice in the Normandy landings: a recognition of the American capacity to join moral clarity with swift, decisive action.
Recognition, but also not a little envy. The press has made much of the fact that while the three Americans - and their ally the British businessman Chris Norman - have been feted with news conferences and all the rigmarole of instant fame, the Frenchman who also played a heroic part has preferred to remain anonymous.
It is a source of national pride - and a relief - that it was not just les Anglo-Saxons who "had a go".
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Mr Stone, Mr Skarlatos and Mr Sadler, have been hailed as heroes for their actions on Friday, and gave a press conference at the US embassy in Paris on Sunday.
It was the first appearance before the cameras for Mr Stone, who has been treated in hospital and was wearing a sling because of injuries to his thumb.
Asked what led him to react, he replied "survival".
"I turned around and I saw he had what looked to be an AK-47 and it looked like it was jammed or wasn't working and he was trying to charge the weapon.
"Alek just hit me on the shoulder and said 'let's go' and ran down, tackled him. We hit the ground."
Friday's incident began when a French passenger tried to enter a toilet, encountered the gunman and tried to overpower him. It is thought this passenger may have since requested anonymity.
A gun was fired and the French-American passenger was injured by the bullet. Mr Stone said he saw blood squirting out of his neck.
"I just stuck two of my fingers in the hole, found what I thought to be the artery, pushed down and the bleeding stopped," he said. "I just said 'thank God' and held that position until the paramedics got there."
Mr Skarlatos also said his initial reaction was "mostly just gut instinct", and that military training had only played a role in providing medical help and making sure there were no accomplices.
Mr Skarlatos disputed a statement the gunman made through a lawyer, that he just wanted to rob passengers because he was hungry.
He said he had a lot of ammunition and "his intentions were pretty clear", but that he appeared untrained.
"He clearly had no firearms training whatsoever."
"If he knew what he was doing, or even just got lucky... we would have all been in trouble and probably wouldn't be here today - along with a lot of other people."
Mr Stone said Friday's events had still not sunk in. "It feels very unreal. It feels like a dream."
Security aboard the high-speed Thalys service on which the incident took place is being stepped up. The trains link major cities in the Netherlands and Belgium to Paris.
Patrols and security checks will also be boosted at international train stations, and more baggage checks will be carried out.
France's security services have placed been on high alert since January when Islamist militants killed 17 people in and around Paris - including the attacks at the offices of satirical paper Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket.


Dame Judi Dench has declared herself a big fan of comedy sketches that show her using her fame to get away with shoplifting and other petty crime.

Tracey Ullman played Dame Judi last year as a nefarious national treasure - stealing, smashing china in a boutique and hurling bags of dog poo into trees.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about Ullman's portrayal, she said: "I love it. I dote on it.
"But I get into trouble now if I go into a shop with a bag over my arm."
Ullman is "brilliant", the actress said - but joked that the sketches in the BBC One comedy show have caused problems.
"It's tricky, people look at me in a funny way," she said, adding: "A man came up to me in M&S the other day and said to me, 'I've got my eye on you'."
Dame Judi was speaking as she unveiled a blue plaque for her friend, the late actor Sir John Gielgud, at his former London home.
She told Front Row that Sir John was one of the greatest Shakespearean actors and that young actors would do well to learn from his performances.
She said: "He used to present the whole of a sentence, the whole arc of a sentence, or the meaning of a passage of Shakespeare.
"We're in an unfortunate century where people think, 'oh Shakespeare, it needs to be changed because we don't understand what things mean'. That's not so. One can understand it and John was sublime at being able to tell you exactly what it meant."
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Two men who were under criminal investigation have absconded from the UK intending to join jihadists in Syria, the BBC has learned.

One - Junaid Hussain of Birmingham - left the UK while on bail pending investigation for violent disorder.
The other, Abu Aziz from Luton, has been convicted in his absence of an attack on a member of the public.
Aziz is an associate of Anjem Choudary, the high-profile former leader of a group banned under terrorism laws.
It is understood that Aziz, 32, fled the UK in March along with another British man, Mohammod Alom. The pair headed to Amsterdam before, according to multiple sources, going on to Turkey - the route for British fighters seeking to enter Syria to join jihadist groups.
While it is not known whether the pair crossed the Turkish-Syrian border, a former associate of Aziz, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the BBC that he believed the Luton man had made it to Syria. He said that he believed Aziz would not be returning, nor pose a threat to the UK.
A month before he disappeared, Aziz posted a lecture on a social media site calling on Muslims to go to Syria.
He said: "Why is it that we have become blinded by the dunya [material world], that we don't see what is happening to our brothers and sisters in Bilaad al Shaam [Syria]? Just because they are far away from us it does not mean they are not our family."
Aziz has not responded to online questions about his whereabouts but in the last few days he has posted messages about the conflict, including a declaration of support for militant group ISIS. No one was available for comment at his home.
Junaid Hussain was arrested in July last on suspicion of violent disorder.
The BBC has learned that he left the UK while he was still under criminal investigation for the alleged violence. West Midlands Police later decided he would face no further action.
In a statement, the force said that Hussain had not been required to attend a police station or surrender his passport while inquiries were continuing.
Aziz regularly attended protests by Muslims Against Crusades, a group headed by Anjem Choudary before its 2011 ban.
In a report published last year, campaign group Hope Not Hate estimated that dozens of the British fighters in Syria had a connection with Anjem Choudary's group.
The report said the number of fighters from Aziz's hometown of Luton may be in double figures, although that has not been independently verified.
Mr Choudary told the BBC "I know Abu Aziz very well. He was very active when he was here... He was always concerned about Muslims abroad."
He denied knowing where Aziz was or playing any role in sending Britons to fight in Syria, adding: "No one has asked me before they go abroad. They don't need my permission."
Earlier on Wednesday, the prime minister warned that the threat from jihadist fighters in Iraq and Syria would "come back to hit the UK" if it were not tackled.
That warning came after Foreign Secretary William Hague said that as many as 400 British citizens may be fighting in Syria, including some with ISIS, the insurgent force now fighting attacking Iraq.
Abu Aziz was tried in his absence at the Old Bailey after being charged with affray after an incident following a demonstration outside the US Embassy in May last year.
Prosecutors say he left the demonstration to man a prayer stall - but then punched a passer-by who was walking away from a pub towards Oxford Street.
Aziz and other men set upon Andrew White, bundling him to the ground and then punching and kicking him. He was left bleeding from the head and mouth.
Aziz and his nine co-defendants who pleaded guilty to affray will be sentenced on Thursday and Friday.
Several of them were previously convicted for their role in an angry demonstration in 2009 by Muslims Against Crusades in Luton against British soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
Two of Aziz's co-defendants, Qadeer Ahmed and Yousaf Bashir, broke their bail conditions to fly to the Middle East, although it is not known why. They returned to the UK before the trial began.
Raffaello Pantucci of the Royal United Services Institute said that many British fighters in Syria were trying to remain anonymous to avoid attention from the security services.
"It is surprising, however, that someone from [the Muslims Against Crusades network] would stay so quiet given their tendency to like to take a very aggressive and confrontational style," he said.
"However, they are also aware of the legislation in the United Kingdom and would have noticed how many of those who are coming back to the UK are being arrested."


Scotland's political parties have taken to the streets on the first official day of the general election campaign.

Glasgow's east end was visited by leading figures from both the Scottish National Party and Labour.
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie joined UK business minister and party colleague Jo Swinson in Kirkintilloch.
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson began the official campaign ahead of the 7 May poll in Edinburgh.
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The UK's electorate will vote in a little under six weeks to choose who they want to be their MP.
Of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, Scotland has 59.
In the 2010 election, Labour won 41, the Liberal Democrats secured 11, the SNP came out with six and the Conservatives won one.
Parliament was formally dissolved after the prime minister had an audience with the Queen.
And so it begins, with a visit to a household. The Royal Household, that is - with David Cameron being received by the Queen for the final time as the Westminster Parliament is dissolved.
Households across the UK can now expect umpteen visits from enthusiastic or desperate canvassers, eager to persuade people to back a particular party in this UK General Election.
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The SNP's day one message was that other "progressive parties at Westminster" should join with it to work for the "common good" across the UK.
Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, who joined activists at the Fort shopping centre in Glasgow, insisted that a vote for the nationalists was a vote to end austerity, reject the renewal of Trident and win "real power" for Scotland.
She added: "It matters to people in Scotland that good decisions are made at Westminster - and that's exactly why the SNP will join with other progressive parties to work for the common good for hard-pressed families across the UK.
"We will work to deliver the power we were promised in the referendum - to enable us to grow our economy and tackle poverty, making our country a fairer, more equal place for everyone who lives here."
Former Labour leader Gordon Brown was also in the east of Scotland's biggest city.
Alongside Margaret Curran, Mr Brown - who has stepped down as an MP after 32 years - addressed an audience of activists.
He said: "This election is not only about constitutional change but about the social changes and the economic changes that are urgently needed to start the day after the election - the desperate need to create more jobs, improve the NHS, tackle the scandal of poverty in our midst and reduce inequality now."
Mr Brown promised that if Labour won the election an extra Â£800m would go to Scotland to be spent on the NHS, tackling poverty and creating jobs.
He told the gathering: "So, while others want to talk about coalitions, deals, pacts, hung parliaments, confidence and supply motions - insider Westminster talk - we will spend all our time discussing with the people what really matters: poverty, unemployment, deprivation, bad housing, inequality and the neglect of the NHS."
Ms Davidson was at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh to kick-start her party's campaign.
She said the Conservatives would take on the "lazy, complacent central belt establishment" of Labour and the SNP which she believed "still thinks it knows best".
Ms Davidson added: "I'm going to take the fight to our opponents in this campaign. I'm not prepared to see our record trashed by half truths and lazy assertion.
"Let's not take lectures from the SNP and Labour on how we improve the lives of millions.
"Let's not hear any earnest lessons about economic competence from Ed Miliband, the man who forgot to include the deficit in his own conference speech."
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have promised to balance "Britain's books" and invest an extra Â£800m in the Scottish NHS.
Its leader Willie Rennie toured Kirkintilloch alongside local candidate Ms Swinson.
He said: "With taxes down, pensions up, new jobs and more childcare, Liberal Democrats have a record to be proud of in government.
"We have held government in the centre ground. We have provided stability in the face of one of the toughest recessions in living memory.
"Our priorities for a stronger economy and a fairer society are distinctly liberal priorities. They put a stop to the see-saw economics of the past and allow us to create opportunity for all."
The first day of the campaign also saw the Scottish Greens publish their manifesto.
The party's co-convenor, Patrick Harvie, said it had policies that presented a "bold vision" for Scotland.
He added: "Everyone is tired of the same old Westminster politics. Scotland is ready for change and people are eager to vote for ideas they can believe in."
As of today there are no members of parliament at Westminster. They are simply candidates now and in Scotland will be battling for the 59 seats available.
The beginning of the day saw Prime Minister David Cameron go to Buckingham Palace to see the Queen, marking the formal start of the race towards polling day on 7 May.
Deputy Prime Minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg also went to see the Queen.
In Edinburgh, a proclamation will be read out at the Mercat Cross, essentially telling voters that a general election has been called.
And if the opinion polls are correct, it's possible once again that no party gains a majority. That means the outcome in Scotland - where the SNP could do well at Labour's expense - could be crucial in determining who forms the next government.


Former French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac has been placed under formal investigation over alleged tax fraud, his lawyer has said.

It comes as Mr Cahuzac admitted to having had a foreign bank account.
The ex-minister had until now denied a report by investigative website Mediapart that he kept an undeclared Swiss bank account until 2010.
Mr Cahuzac - who gained a reputation as a vocal crusader against the use of overseas tax havens - quit in March.
Mr Cahuzac said he made the admission about the bank account during a meeting with investigating magistrates on Tuesday.
In a statement, he said he had about 600,000 euros (£509,000; $770,000) in the account.
He also asked for forgiveness from French President Francois Hollande and his former government colleagues.
"I was caught in a spiral of lies and lost my way. I am devastated by guilt," the statement said, quoted by the AFP news agency.
"It was an unspeakable mistake to think that I could avoid confronting a past that I wanted to consider behind me. I will now face this reality with all transparency," the statement said.
Mr Cahuzac had earlier insisted that he had done nothing wrong. He was a plastic surgeon before entering politics.
Correspondents say the scandal is embarrassing for the French Socialist government which has made fighting tax evasion a priority, as it tries to cut public debt.


A Simon Makienok hat-trick for Championship side Preston knocked out Bournemouth of the Premier League after extra time in the EFL Cup third round.

The Danish striker, 25, poked home the decisive third goal midway through the second additional period.
Makienok had given North End an early lead from inside the area, and then headed an equaliser in the 85th minute.
Bournemouth had come from behind to lead 2-1 via Lewis Grabban's penalty and Dan Gosling's close-range finish.
It was a case of revenge for the Lillywhites, who were knocked out on penalties by the same opposition at the same stage of last year's competition.
The visitors made the perfect start when Makienok pounced on the rebound after Ben Pringle's initial effort was cleared off the line by Nathan Ake.
Makienok - on loan from Italian Serie A side Palermo and who made 25 appearances for Charlton last season - was a constant threat for Simon Grayson's side.
A Bournemouth side featuring 11 changes from Saturday's 4-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester City struggled to cope with his aerial ability.
The Cherries looked better after half-time, Grabban scoring his first goal since he returned for a second spell in a £7m move from Norwich in January after Max Gradel's free-kick was handled in the area.
Gosling's seventh goal in eight League Cup starts for the hosts then looked set to send them into the fourth round.
But Makienok had other ideas and beat keeper Adam Federici twice, first with a well-directed header from Chris Humphrey's cross to force extra time, and then stretching out his right leg to win it in the 111th minute.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe told BBC Radio Solent:
"Firstly, I have to apologise to the supporters, I really do. I feel passionately that we've let them down tonight.
"I can't recall saying that in my second term here. But we didn't do the things required to justify them paying the money to support us and the time that it takes.
"I feel very sorry for that and I'll do everything in my power to put that right. Ultimately, as manager, the blame falls on me and I take full responsibility.
"The fundamentals weren't there for a good performance. We didn't work hard enough and the technicals were very low and it's very unlike us."
Preston manager Simon Grayson told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"We deserved the victory over the course of the game, we created some very good chances and we withstood the pressure. With five minutes to go, we showed the spirit and character to get back into it.
"It was dogged and hard-working, but we showed quality as well.
"A lot of those players have been chomping at the bit to come into the team and show what they're capable of and full credit to them.
"We've got a group that have got some desire and character about them."
Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 3.
Second Half Extra Time ends, Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 3.
Corner,  Preston North End. Conceded by Emerson Hyndman.
Attempt missed. Simon Makienok (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal!  Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 3. Simon Makienok (Preston North End) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
Corner,  Preston North End. Conceded by Lewis Cook.
Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Eoin Doyle (Preston North End).
Second Half Extra Time begins Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 2.
Substitution, Bournemouth. Corey Jordan replaces Tyrone Mings.
First Half Extra Time ends, Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 2.
Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
Foul by Lys Mousset (Bournemouth).
Tom Clarke (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Chris Humphrey.
Foul by Nathan Aké (Bournemouth).
Simon Makienok (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Corner,  Bournemouth. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
Corner,  Bournemouth. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
Attempt saved. Max Gradel (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Tyrone Mings (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Simon Makienok (Preston North End).
First Half Extra Time begins Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 2.
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Preston North End 2.
Attempt saved. Simon Makienok (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Lys Mousset (Bournemouth).
Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
Dangerous play by Brad Smith (Bournemouth).


The US state department has condemned an incident in eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels held civilian monitors at gunpoint.

The OSCE said on Friday that the rebels had surrounded one of its teams near Donetsk, opening fire and seizing a drone they were trying to launch.
The US statement called on Russia and the separatists to observe a fragile six-day-old ceasefire.
Ukrainian forces and rebels have been fighting since 2014.
The ceasefire was agreed after an upsurge in violence last month. More than 9,800 people have died since the conflict began.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has an observer mission in the conflict area to monitor the truce.
"We condemn Friday's targeting of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) monitors and the seizure of a SMM unmanned aerial vehicle by combined-Russian separatist forces," the state department said.
"We call on Russia and the separatist forces it backs to immediately observe the ceasefire, withdraw all heavy weapons, and allow full and unfettered access to the OSCE monitors."
The statement also urged the rebels to halt attacks on civilian infrastructure.
The OSCE monitors were in the town of Yasynuvata trying to gather information about the apparent recent shelling of Donetsk water filtration plant when they were surrounded by rebels.
The plant, which is close to the front line, had announced on Friday that it was closing because of the attacks.
The rebels pointed guns at the monitors, the OSCE said, and one fired shots that landed near them.
Mission chief Ertugrul Apakan said on Friday: "Firing at unarmed civilian monitors is not only a direct threat to the lives of brave men and women doing their best to bring peace to Ukraine.
"It is a direct challenge to the collective will of the 57 OSCE participating states, and to the Minsk agreements."
A peace deal for eastern Ukraine was signed in the Belarusian capital of Minsk in February 2015 but since then previously agreed ceasefires have not held for long, with both Ukrainian government forces and the rebels repeatedly accused of breaking them.


Germany has announced plans to make it easier to throw out foreign criminals and strip sex attackers of refugee status.

The decision follows hundreds of sexual assaults and robberies on women in Cologne on New Year's Eve by men of mainly Arab and North African origin.
Justice Minister Heiko Maas said no-one could put themselves above the law.
Thousands of far-right protesters on Monday blamed the Cologne attacks on Germany's influx of refugees.
More than 1.1 million people claimed asylum in Germany in 2015.
Police in Cologne say 553 criminal complaints have been filed by women in Cologne, and 45% are for sexual assault. The authorities said on Monday the perpetrators were almost exclusively from an immigrant background.
Women describe 'terrible' assaults
Search for answers after sex attacks
Arab social media fury at Cologne violence
Is German far-right rise an echo of the past?
Speaking days after Chancellor Angela Merkel said "clear signals" had to be sent to potential offenders, Mr Maas tweeted that the core of the government's reforms would be to ease extradition of foreign criminals and strip them of refugee status if they had committed particular offences.
Penalties for sexual offences would be appropriate "regardless of current events", a government statement said (in German).
"We will tighten criminal law to make deportation easier," Mr Maas said, adding that binding agreements would be sought with offenders' country of origin.  But he stressed that migrants should not come under general suspicion.
Several women in Cologne were raped and the justice minister said the definition of the offence in German law was too narrow. "There's no clear answer in law to how much resistance a woman has to offer for an offence to constitute rape," he said.
Some 2,000 supporters of Legida, the Leipzig version of the Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West movement (Pegida), marched through the city on Monday.
They vented their anger at Chancellor Angela Merkel over her government's open-door policy on refugees.
As the protest took place, a group of far right extremists and football hooligans went on the rampage in the largely left-wing district of Connewitz, police said in a statement (in German).
Police made 211 arrests as buildings were vandalised and vehicles burned.
Some 250 rioters smashed windows, burned cars and rubbish bins, and threw fireworks that set a floor of a building on fire, reports say.
Protesters opposing Pegida also held a counter-demonstration in Leipzig on Monday evening.
Left-wing activists vandalised a bus that had been hired by the far-right supporters. The police statement did not say whether any leftists had been detained.
The scale of the assaults on women in Cologne, Hamburg and some other German cities has shocked the country, and police handling of the events has been sharply criticised.
An official report said the attackers were "almost exclusively" from a migration background, mainly North African and Arab.
Cologne police also made "serious mistakes" in not calling reinforcements and the way they informed the public.
Since October 2014, several German cities have seen large "anti-Islamisation" rallies by Pegida.
The group wants Germany to curb immigration, accusing the authorities of failing to enforce existing laws.


The US House intelligence committee has issued subpoenas to President Donald Trump's former aide and his lawyer, as part of its Russia investigation.

The orders were made to fired national security adviser Michael Flynn and lawyer Michael Cohen.
The committee is one of several probes into alleged meddling by Moscow in last year's presidential election, and any collusion with the Trump campaign.
All of them have been dismissed by the president as "fake news".
There were also subpoenas reportedly issued to the CIA, the National Security Agency and the FBI seeking records related to the "unmasking" of Trump associates accidentally picked up in intercepted conversations.


A bottle of beer believed to be more than 100-years-old has been found at an ancient church in Cornwall.

The bottle, still containing some of the beer, was found at St Piran's Oratory, near Perranporth, which is believed to be among the oldest places of Christian worship in Britain.
St Piran is the patron saint of tin miners and the phrase 'drunk as a Perraner' also comes from the legend.
The beer will be analysed to see what brew was used.
A spokesman from St Austell Brewery said it was believed the bottle dated back to 1910 and was found in an "immaculate condition".
He added the bottle also had a swastika logo on the cap, a popular brewing symbol at the time.
Archaeologist James Gossip said the bottle was believed to have been left in the sand by a worker in 1910 when the oratory was encased in a concrete structure in an attempt to protect it from the encroaching sand and waves.
The 6th Century remains of St Piran's Oratory are being uncovered in a major archaeological project by the St Piran Trust.
According to legend, St Piran was flung into the sea in the 6th Century by the kings of Ireland who were jealous of his healing powers.
Despite having a millstone around his neck, he did not drown - but "floated" across the sea and landed in Cornwall.
Each year, St Piran's story is retold in a drama on the dunes near the oratory on the Sunday nearest to 5 March.


A man has been arrested after he was found hiding in a chest of drawers, police have said.

The 34-year-old, from Cambridge, was being sought by police after breaching court bail and was found by officers at an address in the city on Monday.
Cambridge Police posted a photo of the chest of drawers on Twitter and said the man was found "hiding in an unusual place".
The man was due to appear at Cambridge Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.


A painting revealed to be a Van Dyck portrait on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow has failed to sell at auction.

The portrait had been expected to fetch up to £500,000 at the Christie's sale.
The Old Master painting was bought by Derbyshire priest, Father Jamie MacLeod, from an antiques shop in Cheshire for £400 in 1992.
It was identified as a Van Dyck after Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce spotted it during filming and thought it might be genuine.
Bruce, who was making a programme about the artist at the time, asked expert Phillip Mould to examine the artwork during an episode of the Antiques Roadshow, which was screened last December.
After a lengthy restoration process, it was verified as authentic by Dr Christopher Brown, one of the world's leading authorities on Van Dyck.
The painting is believed to be a sketch for a work called The Magistrates of Brussels, which hung in the city's town hall until it was destroyed by a French attack in 1695.
Ahead of the auction in London, Christie's specialist Freddie de Rougemont said: "The picture is of great importance as it provides a fascinating insight into Van Dyck's working method and also constitutes a significant surviving document for the artist's lost group portrait of The Magistrates of Brussels."
See more of Van Dyck's paintings on the Your Paintings site, a partnership between the BBC and the PCF, which has published over 212,000 publicly owned art works online.
Your Paintings: Anthony Van Dyck
Van Dyck was born in modern-day Belgium and came to work in England in 1632 at the invitation of King Charles I.
At the same auction of Old Master and British Paintings, Saint Praxedis by Johannes Vermeer - one of the only two works by the artist which remained in private hands - was sold for £6.2m.
It formed part of the collection of late US collector Barbara Piasecka Johnson with the proceeds going to her charitable foundation, Christie's said.
There had been doubts about the authenticity of the work for some years, which Vermeer created in the early part of his career.
But tests carried out on the paints used in the work were found to be consistent with other Vermeers.


Russian President Vladimir Putin met his embattled Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics, officials say.

Neither side would confirm what was discussed during the informal conversation during the opening ceremony in the Russian city of Sochi.
Russia has frozen delivery of a $15bn (Â£9bn) bailout programme pending the formation of a new government in Kiev.
Mass anti-government protests erupted in Ukraine in late November.
Under pressure from Moscow, President Yanukovych had refused to sign a far-reaching association and trade agreement with the EU.
Amid continuing protests, Mr Yanukovych has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov - widely seen as pro-Moscow - and a new prime minister has yet to be nominated.
The meeting between Mr Putin and Mr Yanukovych in Sochi on Friday evening was confirmed by senior Russian and Ukrainian officials.
There was no information about what was discussed, but correspondents speculate it was likely to include the suspended Russian financial package - which Ukraine desperately needs in the face of a sliding currency, dwindling foreign reserves and rising borrowing costs.
Last week Ukraine's central bank imposed new capital controls in a bid to shore up the Ukrainian currency, the hryvnya.
Mr Yanukovych's meeting with Mr Putin follows talks in Kiev last Wednesday between Mr Yanukovych and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
In the face of protracted protests gripping Kiev and elsewhere, Ukraine has become an arena for a struggle for influence between traditional ally Russia and the West, say correspondents.
But a recorded phone call which emerged on Thursday has put on show differences between the US and EU.
21 November 2013: Protests start after Ukraine pulls out of EU deal
17 December: Russia agrees $15bn deal to buy Ukraine government bonds
16 January 2014: Parliament passes law restricting the right to protest
22 January: Two protesters killed in clashes with police in Kiev; protests spread across many cities
28 January: Parliament votes to annul protest law; PM and cabinet resign
29 January: Parliament passes amnesty law for detained protesters
Leaked call shows US hand on Ukraine
Ukraine's protest leaders
Q&A: Stand-off in Ukraine
Washington's European envoy Victoria Nuland was heard using an expletive to disparage the EU's handling of the crisis and revealing Washington's determination to influence the outcome of the Ukrainian struggle.
The conversation, apparently between Ms Nuland and the US ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, appeared on YouTube on Thursday.
The insult has been called "totally unacceptable" by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ms Nuland is said to have privately apologised to EU officials.
However, the US has hinted that Russia may have had a role in bugging and then leaking the conversation.
Another huge demonstration by pro-EU protesters is planned for Kiev's Maidan (Independence Square) on Sunday.
Leading Ukrainian lawmakers are then expected to meet on Monday to discuss opposition proposals to curtail presidential powers and return to a constitution the country had until 2010 that granted extended powers to parliament, said AFP news agency.


Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid survived a scare to beat Japanese side Kashima Antlers in extra time and win the Club World Cup.

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Real took the lead in the ninth minute through Karim Benzema, but Gaku Shibasaki scored either side of half-time to put Kashima in front.
Ronaldo levelled from the penalty spot on the hour mark after Lucas Vazquez was fouled by Shuto Yamamoto.
The Ballon d'Or winner put his side ahead in extra time after being played through by Benzema, and completed his hat-trick seven minutes later.
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Victory gave Real their second Club World Cup and extended their unbeaten run to 37 games in all competitions.
It also means nine of the past 10 winners of the competition have come from Europe.
The Champions League winners looked set for a comfortable afternoon when Benzema put them ahead, and they dominated possession in the opening stages.
But Kashima - the first Japanese team to reach a Club World Cup final - impressed in an entertaining game, and Shibasaki took both goals well.
Indeed, after Ronaldo's equalising penalty, Kashima had the better chances late in normal time.
First Keylor Navas saved a long-range strike from Fabricio, then Yasushi Endo shot wide at the back post with the final kick of the 90 minutes. At 3-2 down, Yuma Suzuki hit the bar with a header.
The Japanese side also felt Real captain Sergio Ramos should have been sent off in normal time when he appeared to body-check an opponent when on a yellow card.
Referees used video replays to review several decisions during the competition, but Janny Sikazwe chose not take a second look at this incident.
"The referee lacked courage, which was regrettable," said Kashima coach Masatada Ishii.
Victory for Ronaldo capped an impressive year for the forward, coming six days after he won the Ballon d'Or, awarded to the world's best player.
He scored the winning penalty in Real's Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid in May, before captaining Portugal to Euro 2016 success in the summer.
His hat-trick in Yokohama was the first in a Club World Cup final, and he is now the joint-top scorer in the competition's history with five goals.
"What a game," said Ronaldo. "We had to suffer, but that's what finals are about. It's a trophy we really wanted to win and we end the year in the best way possible so I'm very happy."
Ronaldo has now won the Club World Cup three times, having done so previously with Manchester United in 2008 and Real in 2014. He was already the only player to win the competition with two different clubs.
Having taken over as Real coach from Rafael Benitez in January, Zinedine Zidane's first year in management has been remarkable.
The Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup have all been won during an unbeaten run stretching back to April.
That adds to the former France international's achievements as a player, when he won the World Cup, European Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Champions League, Intertoto Cup, Intercontinental Cup and Uefa Super Cup.
Zidane's side, whose last defeat was 2-0 to Wolfsburg in the Champions League, lead La Liga by four points.
Match ends, Real Madrid 4, Kashima Antlers 2.
Second Half Extra Time ends, Real Madrid 4, Kashima Antlers 2.
Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Fabrício (Kashima Antlers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gaku Shibasaki (Kashima Antlers).
Attempt blocked. Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
Corner,  Real Madrid. Conceded by Naomichi Ueda.
Attempt blocked. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution, Kashima Antlers. Shuhei Akasaki replaces Ryota Nagaki.
Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gen Shoji (Kashima Antlers).
Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Morata replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
Offside, Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Naomichi Ueda (Kashima Antlers).
Corner,  Kashima Antlers. Conceded by Raphael Varane.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Sergio Ramos.
Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Yukitoshi Ito (Kashima Antlers).
Second Half Extra Time begins Real Madrid 4, Kashima Antlers 2.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Mateo Kovacic replaces Luka Modric.
First Half Extra Time ends, Real Madrid 4, Kashima Antlers 2.
Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fabrício (Kashima Antlers).
Attempt blocked. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo.
Goal!  Real Madrid 4, Kashima Antlers 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gen Shoji (Kashima Antlers).
Substitution, Kashima Antlers. Yukitoshi Ito replaces Yasushi Endo.
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Gaku Shibasaki with a cross following a set piece situation.
Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
Mu Kanazaki (Kashima Antlers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers).


Derry were thumped 8-35 to 0-7 by Kilkenny in a one-sided All-Ireland U21 Hurling semi-final at Thurles.

The Ulster champions were blitzed by the Cats, who fired in eight goals in a massive 52-points winning margin.
The Oak Leafers never got going, and there was no way back after they were caught cold in the opening 10 minutes, when they conceded three goals.
It was 5-12 to 0-4 at the break and Kilkenny cruised to victory with Shane Walsh hitting 2-7.
Derry will reflect on their visit to Semple Stadium, the spiritual home of hurling, with painful memories following a difficult afternoon.
John Donnelly fired in the opening goal after less than two minutes, and a mix-up in the Oak Leaf defence allowed Walsh to get in and net the second with Richie Leahy adding a third less than minute later.
Cormac O'Doherty and Corey Reilly did land Derry points from distance, but they were soon putting out fires again at the back.
Early in the second quarter, the Cats got a fourth goal, blasted ferociously home by Billy Ryan, who added a second four minutes later to put the game out of sight with just 20 minutes played.
They reached the break 23 points clear - it could have been worse had Derry goalkeeper Francis McEldowney not pulled off splendid saves from Blanchfield, Richie Leahy and How Lawlor.
O'Doherty relieved the pressure with a couple of well taken Derry scores, but their opponents went through for a sixth goal, smashed home by Walsh for his second.
The bench contributed 2-9, including goals from John Walsh and Eoin Kenny, and a four points haul for Alan Murphy, as the Cats went at it unrelenting right to the finish.
Kilkenny: D Brennan; M Cody, C Delaney, N McMahon (0-1); D Mullen (0-1), J Cleere, T Walsh; L Scanlon (1-1), H Lawlor (0-1); R Leahy (1-1), J Donnelly (1-7), S Morrissey (0-1); S Walsh (2-7, 0-5f), L Blanchfield (0-6), B Ryan (2-0).
Subs: J Walsh (1-3) for Ryan (21), A Nolan for Cleere (22), A Murphy (0-4, 1f) for Leahy (h-t), E Kenny (1-1) for Morrissey (h-t), R Bergin (0-1) for T Walsh (47)
Derry: F McEldowney; S Higgins, P Turner, R McCartney; E McGill, C Steele (0-1), S McGuigan; C McAllister, C Kelly; T Magee, O McKeever, C Reilly (0-1); D Cartin (0-1, f), C O'Doherty (0-3), G Farren.
Subs: B Laverty (0-1) for Magee (h-t), P Burke for Higgins (h-t), C McCrystal for McEldowney (37), S McKeever for Turner (42), S Quinn for McGuigan (52)
Referee: J O'Brien (Laois).