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| London football violence probed | London football violence probed |
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| Investigations have begun into "large-scale trouble" at West Ham's Upton Park ground during a match against Millwall. | Investigations have begun into "large-scale trouble" at West Ham's Upton Park ground during a match against Millwall. |
| One man is in a stable condition after being stabbed in the chest and two others were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said. | One man is in a stable condition after being stabbed in the chest and two others were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said. |
| Fights broke out near the east London stadium well before the match kicked off on Tuesday night and were still raging five hours later. | Fights broke out near the east London stadium well before the match kicked off on Tuesday night and were still raging five hours later. |
| The Metropolitan Police said at least 10 people were arrested. | The Metropolitan Police said at least 10 people were arrested. |
| About 200 riot police and at least 20 mounted officers were at the scene. | About 200 riot police and at least 20 mounted officers were at the scene. |
| The Met says the violence that erupted during the match was planned | |
| Many were pelted with missiles but none were injured, a spokeswoman said. Map - where the violence occurred | |
| She added that officers were scanning video to identify hooligans, and that investigations were under way. | She added that officers were scanning video to identify hooligans, and that investigations were under way. |
| "We will be reviewing all the events, looking at CCTV footage both inside and outside the ground to identify offences and offenders," she said. | "We will be reviewing all the events, looking at CCTV footage both inside and outside the ground to identify offences and offenders," she said. |
| Police said a 44-year-old man was in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed mid-evening in nearby Priory Road. | Police said a 44-year-old man was in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed mid-evening in nearby Priory Road. |
| Another man was found in Rancliffe Road with head injuries and another said he had been assaulted at a pub in Green Street. | Another man was found in Rancliffe Road with head injuries and another said he had been assaulted at a pub in Green Street. |
| There was trouble within the ground during the Carling Cup match after West Ham fans invaded the pitch on three occasions. | There was trouble within the ground during the Carling Cup match after West Ham fans invaded the pitch on three occasions. |
| AT THE SCENE Ben Jacobs, BBC, Upton Park | AT THE SCENE Ben Jacobs, BBC, Upton Park |
| It all started before kick off, outside Upton Park Underground, where hundreds of rival fans broke through a strong police barrier, throwing bottles and even bricks - one of which I personally saw almost hit a pregnant woman. | It all started before kick off, outside Upton Park Underground, where hundreds of rival fans broke through a strong police barrier, throwing bottles and even bricks - one of which I personally saw almost hit a pregnant woman. |
| Police riot team personnel - 500, possibly 1,000 - tried to dissipate the situation. The scuffles filtered to some side roads where one man was stabbed. | Police riot team personnel - 500, possibly 1,000 - tried to dissipate the situation. The scuffles filtered to some side roads where one man was stabbed. |
| These were nasty scenes; not one or two mindless individuals. There were 100 or 200 mindless individuals. | These were nasty scenes; not one or two mindless individuals. There were 100 or 200 mindless individuals. |
| Afterwards, Millwall fans were kept in the stadium for 20 minutes or half an hour. That, though, didn't stop hundreds more clashing after the game. | Afterwards, Millwall fans were kept in the stadium for 20 minutes or half an hour. That, though, didn't stop hundreds more clashing after the game. |
| It was the first time the rival London sides had met since April 2005 and West Ham won the game 3-1 after extra time. | It was the first time the rival London sides had met since April 2005 and West Ham won the game 3-1 after extra time. |
| By 2300 BST several hundred West Ham fans had congregated outside the stadium where they chanted and bombarded police with beer cans and bottles. | By 2300 BST several hundred West Ham fans had congregated outside the stadium where they chanted and bombarded police with beer cans and bottles. |
| 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. |
| Eyewitnesses also told of hooligans trying to rip out bollards and lighting "small fires". | Eyewitnesses also told of hooligans trying to rip out bollards and lighting "small fires". |
| A 29-year-old owner of a kebab shop said he closed his premises in nearby Green Street for two hours. | A 29-year-old owner of a kebab shop said he closed his premises in nearby Green Street for two hours. |
| He said: "All hell broke loose - it was very frightening. | He said: "All hell broke loose - it was very frightening. |
| "There were West Ham fans on one side and Millwall on the other. They were being kept apart by the police. | "There were West Ham fans on one side and Millwall on the other. They were being kept apart by the police. |
| 'Bloodied faces' | 'Bloodied faces' |
| "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." |
| One resident, who watched from his window as the trouble flared, said hundreds of fans gathered on the corner and threw bricks and cans at rivals. | One resident, who watched from his window as the trouble flared, said hundreds of fans gathered on the corner and threw bricks and cans at rivals. |
| "Riot and mounted police arrived to disperse the fans but they were outnumbered," he said. | "Riot and mounted police arrived to disperse the fans but they were outnumbered," he said. |
| Tony, a steward at the game, told BBC Radio 5 live they were powerless to stop the violence. | Tony, a steward at the game, told BBC Radio 5 live they were powerless to stop the violence. |
| He said: "When you have 2,900 Millwall fans it is really intimidating. | He said: "When you have 2,900 Millwall fans it is really intimidating. |
| "There is not a lot you can do - you have to hope the police presence can help you out." | "There is not a lot you can do - you have to hope the police presence can help you out." |
| Harry Hallamn, 14, travelled to the game with his brother and parents from their home in Horsham, Sussex. | Harry Hallamn, 14, travelled to the game with his brother and parents from their home in Horsham, Sussex. |
| He said the Tube driver told passengers he was unable to stop at West Ham station due to "police investigations". | He said the Tube driver told passengers he was unable to stop at West Ham station due to "police investigations". |
| Harry said: "I was really scared, especially for my mum and dad, as I knew the Millwall fans would be waiting for us at the stations. | Harry said: "I was really scared, especially for my mum and dad, as I knew the Millwall fans would be waiting for us at the stations. |
| West Ham's Jack Collison pleaded with fans to get back to the stands | West Ham's Jack Collison pleaded with fans to get back to the stands |
| "As we got off the Tube there was a large number of Millwall fans waiting on the platform trying to start fights but there was a large police presence. | "As we got off the Tube there was a large number of Millwall fans waiting on the platform trying to start fights but there was a large police presence. |
| "After the match we saw West Ham fans walking straight towards the away end of the stadium so people were looking for trouble. | "After the match we saw West Ham fans walking straight towards the away end of the stadium so people were looking for trouble. |
| "It was a disgrace to football." | "It was a disgrace to football." |
| In a statement, West Ham Football Club said it would fully investigate this "deplorable violence" and would take the strongest action against anyone involved. | In a statement, West Ham Football Club said it would fully investigate this "deplorable violence" and would take the strongest action against anyone involved. |
| A Football Association spokesman said anyone found to have taken part in the violence would be banned from football for life. | A Football Association spokesman said anyone found to have taken part in the violence would be banned from football for life. |
| He said: "We absolutely condemn the disorder. | He said: "We absolutely condemn the disorder. |
| "We will be working with all parties, the police and clubs, to establish the facts surrounding these events." name="map"> | |
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