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More than 40 arrests after derby | More than 40 arrests after derby |
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Police have arrested more than 40 football supporters following the East Lancashire derby. | Police have arrested more than 40 football supporters following the East Lancashire derby. |
Blackburn Rovers beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon. | Blackburn Rovers beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon. |
Lancashire Police said there was trouble inside and outside the Burnley ground and they had arrested supporters of both clubs. | Lancashire Police said there was trouble inside and outside the Burnley ground and they had arrested supporters of both clubs. |
Special arrangements were made before the game and officers warned fans that anyone who caused trouble could face a banning order. | Special arrangements were made before the game and officers warned fans that anyone who caused trouble could face a banning order. |
'Pockets of disorder' | 'Pockets of disorder' |
Supt Terry Woods, of Lancashire Police, said "pockets of disorder" were dealt with quickly. | Supt Terry Woods, of Lancashire Police, said "pockets of disorder" were dealt with quickly. |
He said police used an intelligence database as part of the operation to make a number of pro-active arrests as a preventative measure against further disorder within specific groups. | He said police used an intelligence database as part of the operation to make a number of pro-active arrests as a preventative measure against further disorder within specific groups. |
"I would like to point out that the vast majority of fans have behaved appropriately," he added. | "I would like to point out that the vast majority of fans have behaved appropriately," he added. |
Trouble also broke out after the last derby game in October and several people were charged with violent disorder offences. |
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