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| Thirteen fans arrested at derby | |
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| Thirteen men have been arrested during the policing operation at Old Trafford for the Manchester derby. | |
| 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. | 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, were also at the ground for the tie's 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. |
| Police said the men were being held on suspicion of offences including public order, affray and criminal damage. | Police said the men were being held on suspicion of offences including public order, affray and criminal damage. |
| 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. | 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 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. | 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. |
| 'Laugh and a joke' | 'Laugh and a joke' |
| 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. | 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 suspected violent disorder offences at that match. | 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: "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. | 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. |
| "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." |
| Manchester United won the game 3-1 to progress to the final. |