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Kidderminster Harriers' football fan stabbed after match | Kidderminster Harriers' football fan stabbed after match |
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A football fan has been stabbed and another taken to hospital after their coach was attacked. | A football fan has been stabbed and another taken to hospital after their coach was attacked. |
The two men were among five bus-loads of supporters who had travelled to see Kidderminster Harriers in their non-league away fixture against Luton Town. | The two men were among five bus-loads of supporters who had travelled to see Kidderminster Harriers in their non-league away fixture against Luton Town. |
Bedfordshire Police said an argument broke out between Kidderminster fans on a coach and "local residents", not believed to be Luton supporters. | |
It happened as the coaches queued in traffic about a mile from the ground. | It happened as the coaches queued in traffic about a mile from the ground. |
'Attack deplored' | 'Attack deplored' |
The argument occurred after the game ended as the vehicles were leaving Luton on the return journey, police said. | The argument occurred after the game ended as the vehicles were leaving Luton on the return journey, police said. |
"It led to the coach being attacked," said a police spokesman. "Then some of the supporters got off to remonstrate and a fight ensued. | "It led to the coach being attacked," said a police spokesman. "Then some of the supporters got off to remonstrate and a fight ensued. |
"Two Kidderminster fans are being treated in hospital for non life-threatening injuries, although one was stabbed twice." | "Two Kidderminster fans are being treated in hospital for non life-threatening injuries, although one was stabbed twice." |
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service confirmed it had taken two men to hospital at about 17:30 BST. | A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service confirmed it had taken two men to hospital at about 17:30 BST. |
Four local men have been arrested and a police presence remains in the area where the violence broke out in Dunstable Road near the Mansfield Road junction. | |
Police said the attackers did not appear to have any connection to Luton Town. | Police said the attackers did not appear to have any connection to Luton Town. |
Steve Millington, chairman of the Kidderminster Harriers Independent Supporters Trust, said: "We deplore the attack on the coach. This shouldn't happen in football or in society in general. | Steve Millington, chairman of the Kidderminster Harriers Independent Supporters Trust, said: "We deplore the attack on the coach. This shouldn't happen in football or in society in general. |
"We're pleased to hear the injuries to the lad who was stabbed are not thought to be life-threatening and wish both those who were taken to hospital a speedy recovery." | "We're pleased to hear the injuries to the lad who was stabbed are not thought to be life-threatening and wish both those who were taken to hospital a speedy recovery." |
Kidderminster won the Conference Premier fixture 2-1, leaving them top of the table. | Kidderminster won the Conference Premier fixture 2-1, leaving them top of the table. |
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