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Four Polish football fans arrested after fight in Manchester | Four Polish football fans arrested after fight in Manchester |
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Four men have been arrested after a fight involving football fans resulted in one man being injured. | Four men have been arrested after a fight involving football fans resulted in one man being injured. |
Chairs were thrown outside Sinclair's Oyster Bar in Exchange Square in Manchester city centre. | Chairs were thrown outside Sinclair's Oyster Bar in Exchange Square in Manchester city centre. |
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) tweeted the Polish football fans were held on suspicion of violent disorder. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) tweeted the Polish football fans were held on suspicion of violent disorder. |
A GMP spokesperson said the injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics for a head wound and the group of fans dispersed after officers arrived. | A GMP spokesperson said the injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics for a head wound and the group of fans dispersed after officers arrived. |
In a later tweet, the force said: "A fourth male was arrested after being found hiding in a restaurant near where the other three were detained." | In a later tweet, the force said: "A fourth male was arrested after being found hiding in a restaurant near where the other three were detained." |
The trouble flared before Manchester City's Champions League group match against Spanish side Sevilla at the Etihad Stadium, which kicked off at 19:45 BST. | |
Reports have suggested some of the people involved in the trouble were wearing the colours of Polish club Slask Wroclaw, whose fans have clashed with those of Sevilla recently. | Reports have suggested some of the people involved in the trouble were wearing the colours of Polish club Slask Wroclaw, whose fans have clashed with those of Sevilla recently. |