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| Mass violence mars London derby | Mass violence mars London derby |
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| A man has been stabbed in the chest during violence involving "hundreds" of fans outside West Ham's Upton Park stadium during a game with Millwall. | A man has been stabbed in the chest during violence involving "hundreds" of fans outside West Ham's Upton Park stadium during a game with Millwall. |
| Fights broke out at 1800 BST and were still raging four hours later. A 44-year-old man is stable after being stabbed in Priory Road at 2025 BST. | Fights broke out at 1800 BST and were still raging four hours later. A 44-year-old man is stable after being stabbed in Priory Road at 2025 BST. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said missiles had been thrown at officers but none were injured. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said missiles had been thrown at officers but none were injured. |
| Inside Upton Park West Ham fans invaded the pitch three times. | |
| The first invasion was after West Ham's equaliser, while the second more serious invasion happened after they scored a penalty. | The first invasion was after West Ham's equaliser, while the second more serious invasion happened after they scored a penalty. |
| It took officials about six minutes to clear about 50 people from the pitch and police had to redeploy within the stadium to tackle the invasion. | It took officials about six minutes to clear about 50 people from the pitch and police had to redeploy within the stadium to tackle the invasion. |
| There is large-scale trouble involving hundreds of fans Metropolitan Police spokesman | |
| West Ham won the game 3-1 after extra time, upon which there was a third invasion by hundreds of fans. | |
| About 200 riot police and at least 20 mounted officers were at the ground and a police helicopter circled the area. | About 200 riot police and at least 20 mounted officers were at the ground and a police helicopter circled the area. |
| The Press Association quoted an unnamed 19-year-old saying he saw a police officer being kicked on the ground. | The Press Association quoted an unnamed 19-year-old saying he saw a police officer being kicked on the ground. |
| The police spokesman said: "There is large-scale trouble involving hundreds of fans which we are dealing with at the moment. | |
| "Officers are now containing it but there is still disorder. Hundreds of fans are estimated to be involved." | |
| One pub reportedly had its windows broken by bricks during running battles across several streets up to half a mile from the stadium. | One pub reportedly had its windows broken by bricks during running battles across several streets up to half a mile from the stadium. |
| About 50 fans invaded the pitch after West Ham equalised | |
| Eyewitnesses told of hooligans trying to rip out bollards and lighting "small fires". | Eyewitnesses told of hooligans trying to rip out bollards and lighting "small fires". |
| Five arrests have been confirmed, including one for affray and one for breaching a banning order. | Five arrests have been confirmed, including one for affray and one for breaching a banning order. |
| British Transport Police said they heard reports of minor overcrowding at Upton Park Tube station. | British Transport Police said they heard reports of minor overcrowding at Upton Park Tube station. |
| BBC radio reporter Ben Jacobs, who is at the stadium, said he had heard a second person had been stabbed, although police said they had no confirmation of this. | BBC radio reporter Ben Jacobs, who is at the stadium, said he had heard a second person had been stabbed, although police said they had no confirmation of this. |
| Describing how the violence erupted, Mr Jacobs said: "The trouble broke out outside the Tube station about 600 yards from the ground. | Describing how the violence erupted, Mr Jacobs said: "The trouble broke out outside the Tube station about 600 yards from the ground. |
| "There were [hundreds of] riot police and Millwall fans managed to break through the divide." | |
| A 29-year-old man had to close his kebab shop in nearby Green Street for two hours. | A 29-year-old man had to close his kebab shop in nearby Green Street for two hours. |
| 'Bloodied faces' | |
| He said: "All hell broke loose - it was very frightening. | He said: "All hell broke loose - it was very frightening. |
| "Bottles and bricks were being thrown from the back and some were hitting West Ham fans at the front. | "Bottles and bricks were being thrown from the back and some were hitting West Ham fans at the front. |
| "There were loads of people with bloodied faces." | "There were loads of people with bloodied faces." |
| Aaron Smith, from Hemel Hempstead, who was at the game, said: "I saw one man cornered by at least a dozen Millwall fans before kick-off. Terrifying scenes." | Aaron Smith, from Hemel Hempstead, who was at the game, said: "I saw one man cornered by at least a dozen Millwall fans before kick-off. Terrifying scenes." |
| Another fan said: "I was in a throng walking up and a group of hooligans came for us. | Another fan said: "I was in a throng walking up and a group of hooligans came for us. |
| "The police wanted to help but they were clearly afraid to use force. I am still shaking. I thought I was going to die." | "The police wanted to help but they were clearly afraid to use force. I am still shaking. I thought I was going to die." |
| Ben Newton, from Harrow, north London, said his father had been stretchered away after being hit with a dart to the head. | Ben Newton, from Harrow, north London, said his father had been stretchered away after being hit with a dart to the head. |
| And a Millwall fan told the BBC: "It was like a war zone outside the stadium. There was fighting all round. | And a Millwall fan told the BBC: "It was like a war zone outside the stadium. There was fighting all round. |
| "I brought my kids with me tonight and they've seen some violence that is indescribable." | "I brought my kids with me tonight and they've seen some violence that is indescribable." |
| A Football Association spokesman said: "We absolutely condemn the disorder. | |
| "We expect all culprits to be banned from football for life - they have no place in our game." | |
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