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Five fans have been arrested at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground before the kick-off for the derby match with Manchester City. Eleven men have been arrested during the policing operation at Old Trafford for the Manchester derby.
All fans are being searched and police numbers substantially increased to try to prevent trouble before, during and after the Carling Cup semi-final. All fans were being searched and police numbers were substantially increased to try to prevent trouble before, during and after the Carling Cup semi-final.
Riot police and dogs, trained to sniff out any flare guns or drugs, are also at the ground for the second leg. Riot police and dogs, trained to sniff out any flare guns or drugs, were also at the ground for the tie's second leg.
Greater Manchester Police said the arrests were for "various offences". Police said the men were being held on suspicion of offences including public order, affray and criminal damage.
The force had earlier said it was ready for the 75,000 fans at the ground, and any violence will be dealt with straight away. Earlier, the force said it was ready for the 75,000 fans at the ground, and that any violence would be dealt with straight away.
Supporters will also have to walk through knife-detection arches and police warned people "not to bring anything unusual" to the game, as it will be confiscated. Supporters had to walk through knife-detection arches and police had warned people "not to bring anything unusual" to the game - otherwise such items would be confiscated.
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 Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins 'Laugh and a joke'
Trouble flared up after the first leg of the semi-final at the City of Manchester Stadium, which saw City beat United 2-1. Trouble flared up after the first leg of the semi-final at the City of Manchester Stadium last week, when City beat United 2-1.
In total there have been 29 arrests in connection with violent disorder offences. In total there have been 29 arrests in connection with suspected violent disorder offences at that match.
Eleven of them were made on Tuesday and Wednesday after a CCTV image appeal by the force.Eleven of them were made on Tuesday and Wednesday 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: "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 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.
"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."