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Seventeen men have been arrested in a series of early morning raids in connection with violent clashes at a football derby match last month. Nineteen men have been arrested in a series of early morning raids in connection with violent clashes at a football derby match last month.
About 40 officers were hurt after the game between Aston Villa and Birmingham City on 11 November.About 40 officers were hurt after the game between Aston Villa and Birmingham City on 11 November.
Shops and vehicles were damaged during the clashes, which lasted more than an hour-and-a-half.Shops and vehicles were damaged during the clashes, which lasted more than an hour-and-a-half.
About 130 officers from West Midlands Police were involved in raids at 20 addresses across Birmingham.About 130 officers from West Midlands Police were involved in raids at 20 addresses across Birmingham.
Officers from Stechford police station carried out the raids as part of Operation Flowstream.Officers from Stechford police station carried out the raids as part of Operation Flowstream.
'Spoil the enjoyment'
All those arrested were aged between 14 to 45.All those arrested were aged between 14 to 45.
Trouble flared outside the stadium after Villa's 2-1 victory at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.Trouble flared outside the stadium after Villa's 2-1 victory at Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.
'Spoil the enjoyment'
The violence spread to the city centre and both the Bullring and Pallasades shopping centres had to lock their doors to prevent the disorder spreading there.The violence spread to the city centre and both the Bullring and Pallasades shopping centres had to lock their doors to prevent the disorder spreading there.
Det Sgt Neil Groutage said: "West Midlands Police continues to clamp down on the minority of football fans who spoil the enjoyment of the game for the majority of peaceful fans who visit stadiums and watch matches in other venues throughout the region. About 40 officers were hurt in the violence
Det Sgt Neil Groutage said: "West Midlands Police continue to clamp down on the minority of football fans who spoil the enjoyment of the game for the majority of peaceful fans who visit stadiums and watch matches in other venues throughout the region.
"We will do everything we can to catch them and prosecute them.""We will do everything we can to catch them and prosecute them."
He added that anyone found guilty of such offences would face a banning order, keeping them away from future football matches.He added that anyone found guilty of such offences would face a banning order, keeping them away from future football matches.
Last month police released CCTV images of 27 people they wanted to speak to in relation to the disorder.Last month police released CCTV images of 27 people they wanted to speak to in relation to the disorder.