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Fans clash with police at derby Fans clash with police at derby
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Hundreds of Swansea City football fans clashed with police following Tuesday night's Carling Cup match with Cardiff City at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.Hundreds of Swansea City football fans clashed with police following Tuesday night's Carling Cup match with Cardiff City at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.
Stones and other missiles were hurled at police lines as Cardiff fans waited to leave the stadium in buses.Stones and other missiles were hurled at police lines as Cardiff fans waited to leave the stadium in buses.
Riot police were deployed outside the stadium after the first major match between the teams in nine years. Riot police were deployed outside the stadium. Eight fans were arrested and police are calling for a ban on anyone identified in their investigation.
Eight fans were arrested and police are calling for a ban on anyone identified in the investigation they are to hold. Lord Kinnock, a Cardiff supporter, said he was "outraged" by the clashes.
Missiles including bricks and glass bottles were thrown at Cardiff buses after the game ended with Swansea winning one nil. Speaking on BBC Radio Wales, the former Labour leader said: "I thought our people had learnt their lesson and it is disgusting, it's appalling and it reflects shame on the clubs.
The match had been noisy but trouble free, but violence broke out immediately afterwards. "I just thought we had got through that as far as the Swans and the Bluebirds were concerned and they have just got to learn that it is not acceptable."
Hundreds of police officers in riot gear kept the home fans clear of the road needed to move the Cardiff buses away. The game, which Swansea won one nil, passed off without trouble but as the crowds left the stadium, Cardiff fans who were confined in a fenced off enclosure hurled stones and debris at the police.
Riot police confronted both sets of fans. Then the trouble spread across the road where the police were holding back hundreds of Swansea fans to keep the road clear for the Cardiff coaches to come out.
There was an outburst from the Cardiff fans, but the worst violence broke out across the road among Swansea City fans where a strong police cordon was backed up by dogs and police horses. Hundreds of police officers in riot gear kept the home fans clear of the road but missiles including bricks and glass bottles were thrown at Cardiff buses.
Riot police confronted both sets of fans but the worst violence broke out across the road among Swansea fans where the strong police cordon was backed up by dogs and police horses.
Hundreds of chanting Swans fans hurled lumps of concrete, bottles and cans at police.Hundreds of chanting Swans fans hurled lumps of concrete, bottles and cans at police.
A fan is led away by police after trouble flared at the football derby
Five arrests were at the stadium and three were in the city centre.Five arrests were at the stadium and three were in the city centre.
Police have promised a full investigation with both Cardiff and Swansea clubs. Police have promised a full investigation into what happened involving both clubs.
They are calling for a ban on any fans involved in the violence.They are calling for a ban on any fans involved in the violence.
A fan is led away by police after trouble flared at the football derby
South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Robert Evans said: "Whilst the vast majority of spectators were well behaved, a minority made up of several hundred, caused officers and stewards concern throughout the event.South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Robert Evans said: "Whilst the vast majority of spectators were well behaved, a minority made up of several hundred, caused officers and stewards concern throughout the event.
"After the game ended, officers were forced to position themselves in such a way to prevent protagonists clashing. During this, officers were subjected to missile throwing and sustained threats of violence."After the game ended, officers were forced to position themselves in such a way to prevent protagonists clashing. During this, officers were subjected to missile throwing and sustained threats of violence.
Professionalism
"It is of credit to the vast majority of mature fans that they supported police and the clubs and confined their rivalries to the pitch."It is of credit to the vast majority of mature fans that they supported police and the clubs and confined their rivalries to the pitch.
"However, the behaviour of others was totally unacceptable."However, the behaviour of others was totally unacceptable.
"It was thanks to the professionalism of the police officers and the stewards that the violence was contained to a small area and did not spoil the enjoyment of the majority of people.""It was thanks to the professionalism of the police officers and the stewards that the violence was contained to a small area and did not spoil the enjoyment of the majority of people."
However, ACC Evans said compared to fixtures in previous years, the trouble was limited and confined to a small area.However, ACC Evans said compared to fixtures in previous years, the trouble was limited and confined to a small area.
The game had been the first major match between the teams in nine years.