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Violence erupts at London derby | Violence erupts at 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 1915 BST and were still raging more than an hour later. Police are assessing a man stabbed in nearby Priory Road at about 2025 BST. | Fights broke out at 1915 BST and were still raging more than an hour later. Police are assessing a man stabbed in nearby Priory Road at about 2025 BST. |
A fan told the BBC it was the worst hooliganism he had seen in 30 years. | A fan told the BBC it was the worst hooliganism he had seen in 30 years. |
A Met spokesman said: "It looks like there has been some planned trouble disorder from fans." | A Met spokesman said: "It looks like there has been some planned trouble disorder from fans." |
He added: "Hundreds of fans are estimated to be involved." | He added: "Hundreds of fans are estimated to be involved." |
Two arrests have been confirmed, for affray and breaching a control order. | |
British Transport Police said they heard reports of minor overcrowding at the Tube station near the ground, but their log shows no arrests. | British Transport Police said they heard reports of minor overcrowding at the Tube station near the ground, but their log shows no arrests. |
'Bottles and bricks' | 'Bottles and bricks' |
The BBC's Ben Jacobs, who is at the stadium, said: "The trouble broke out outside the Tube station about 600 yards from the ground. | The BBC's Ben Jacobs, who is at the stadium, said: "The trouble broke out outside the Tube station about 600 yards from the ground. |
"There were 500 to 1,000 riot police and Millwall fans managed to break through the divide. | "There were 500 to 1,000 riot police and Millwall fans managed to break through the divide. |
"Bottles were thrown and bricks were as well." | "Bottles were thrown and bricks were as well." |
He added: "There has been a bit of trouble inside the ground. | He added: "There has been a bit of trouble inside the ground. |
"There was a penalty shout and fans started gesturing and throwing small objects." | |
Are you at the game? | Are you at the game? |
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