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Bristol police injured as City and Rovers football clash Bristol police injured as City and Rovers football clash
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Riot police were called into action when fans invaded the pitch after a Bristol football derby.Riot police were called into action when fans invaded the pitch after a Bristol football derby.
About a dozen people were arrested as a result of the disturbances and three officers received medical treatment for non-serious injuries, police said.About a dozen people were arrested as a result of the disturbances and three officers received medical treatment for non-serious injuries, police said.
It was the first derby between City and Rovers in seven years and tensions were high from the outset.It was the first derby between City and Rovers in seven years and tensions were high from the outset.
The managers of both clubs criticised fans for invading the pitch after the final whistle.The managers of both clubs criticised fans for invading the pitch after the final whistle.
'Known hooligans''Known hooligans'
Police in riot gear and stewards were used to keep rival fans apart in the stands of Ashton Court during the game.Police in riot gear and stewards were used to keep rival fans apart in the stands of Ashton Court during the game.
"There had been a perfect build-up to the game with both sets of fans well-behaved and in good humour," said an Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson."There had been a perfect build-up to the game with both sets of fans well-behaved and in good humour," said an Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson.
"But as fans began to enter the stadium small isolated pockets of anti-social behaviour broke out in and around the city outside the ground."But as fans began to enter the stadium small isolated pockets of anti-social behaviour broke out in and around the city outside the ground.
"Known hooligans attached to both clubs were identified and arrests were made - so far around a dozen have been arrested.""Known hooligans attached to both clubs were identified and arrests were made - so far around a dozen have been arrested."
City manager Sean O'Driscoll said afterwards: "It was great up until the final whistle. The scenes at the end are disgraceful." The force's Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, said on Twitter it was a small minority who caused trouble.
City manager Sean O'Driscoll said afterwards: "It was great up until the final whistle. The scenes at the end were disgraceful."
Bristol City beat Rovers 2-1 to reach the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy competition.Bristol City beat Rovers 2-1 to reach the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy competition.