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| Searches to stop derby violence | Searches to stop derby violence |
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| All fans will be searched at Old Trafford and police numbers substantially increased to try to prevent violence during the city derby. | All fans will be searched at Old Trafford and police numbers substantially increased to try to prevent violence during the city derby. |
| Riot police and dogs, trained to sniff out any flare guns or drugs, will also be present before the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. | Riot police and dogs, trained to sniff out any flare guns or drugs, will also be present before the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final. |
| There are fears rival fans will clash as City and United meet. | There are fears rival fans will clash as City and United meet. |
| Spot searches will also be conducted, with police warning that some fans could end up being searched twice. | Spot searches will also be conducted, with police warning that some fans could end up being searched twice. |
| Greater Manchester Police says it is ready for the 75,000 fans that will descend on the ground, and any violence will be dealt with straight away. | |
| 'Laugh and joke' | 'Laugh and joke' |
| Supporters will also have to walk through knife arches and police are warning people "not to bring anything unusual" to the game, as it will be confiscated. | Supporters will also have to walk through knife arches and police are warning people "not to bring anything unusual" to the game, as it will be confiscated. |
| Eleven men were arrested during the dawn raids | Eleven men were arrested during the dawn raids |
| Trouble flared up after the first leg of the semi-final at the City of Manchester Stadium, which saw City beat United 2-1, police said. | Trouble flared up after the first leg of the semi-final at the City of Manchester Stadium, which saw City beat United 2-1, police said. |
| In total there have been 29 arrests in connection with violent disorder offences. | |
| Eleven of them were made in the last two days after a CCTV image appeal by the force. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "Every single person who enters the ground will be searched so fans are being told to arrive in good time. | Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "Every single person who enters the ground will be searched so fans are being told to arrive in good time. |
| "We need to make sure that we reduce the chances of violence breaking out between fans. | "We need to make sure that we reduce the chances of violence breaking out between fans. |
| "We have been working hard with both Manchester United and Manchester City to ensure it is an enjoyable evening for all those supporters who attend. | "We have been working hard with both Manchester United and Manchester City to ensure it is an enjoyable evening for all those supporters who attend. |
| "I am sure many will be wanting to have a laugh and a joke at others' expense, but as long as that does not spill over into violence." | "I am sure many will be wanting to have a laugh and a joke at others' expense, but as long as that does not spill over into violence." |