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| Nottingham derby cup tie defies street violence | Nottingham derby cup tie defies street violence |
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| A derby cup tie football match is to go ahead, despite concerns about policing after disturbances in Nottingham. | A derby cup tie football match is to go ahead, despite concerns about policing after disturbances in Nottingham. |
| More than 100 officers were deployed to deal with a crowd of about 30 people who attacked houses and cars in the St Ann's area. | More than 100 officers were deployed to deal with a crowd of about 30 people who attacked houses and cars in the St Ann's area. |
| The Carling Cup game between Nottingham Forest and Notts County is the first competitive meeting between the clubs for 17 years. | |
| Officers said they would not let a minority stop a major sporting event. | Officers said they would not let a minority stop a major sporting event. |
| A number of shops in the city centre have put boards over their windows and closed early. | |
| Total UK said it had closed four petrol stations in Nottingham early after liaising with police. | |
| It said the safety and security of staff and customers was an absolute priority. | It said the safety and security of staff and customers was an absolute priority. |
| London riots | London riots |
| About 40 vehicles were damaged after trouble broke out at 23:30 BST on Monday and lasted about three hours. | About 40 vehicles were damaged after trouble broke out at 23:30 BST on Monday and lasted about three hours. |
| A police station was attacked with petrol bombs and the windows of people's houses were smashed. An attempt to break into a city centre shop was stopped by police. | |
| A 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested and police said they anticipated more to follow. | A 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested and police said they anticipated more to follow. |
| Police said they believed the violence was inspired by the riots in London. | Police said they believed the violence was inspired by the riots in London. |
| A friendly match between England and Holland at Wembley has been called off, as have a number of other Carling Cup games. | A friendly match between England and Holland at Wembley has been called off, as have a number of other Carling Cup games. |
| 'United front' | 'United front' |
| Assistant Chief Constable Paul Broadbent said: "What happened in the city last night was carried out by a mindless minority who were intent on causing havoc in their own communities. | Assistant Chief Constable Paul Broadbent said: "What happened in the city last night was carried out by a mindless minority who were intent on causing havoc in their own communities. |
| "I am absolutely determined that the actions of these thugs will not ruin things for thousands of football fans looking to visit the city to enjoy the first match between the two teams in nearly two decades. | "I am absolutely determined that the actions of these thugs will not ruin things for thousands of football fans looking to visit the city to enjoy the first match between the two teams in nearly two decades. |
| "I would ask fans from both teams to work with the police in rising above the events of last night and display a united front against those few who displayed blatant criminality with absolutely no justification." | "I would ask fans from both teams to work with the police in rising above the events of last night and display a united front against those few who displayed blatant criminality with absolutely no justification." |
| Leader of the city council and chair of the county's police authority, Jon Collins, insisted police were prepared to deal with any further trouble. | Leader of the city council and chair of the county's police authority, Jon Collins, insisted police were prepared to deal with any further trouble. |
| "There is a lot of planning going on today just in case for tonight. | "There is a lot of planning going on today just in case for tonight. |
| "There will be more staff out and about and we will do everything we can to ensure this thing does not happen again. | "There will be more staff out and about and we will do everything we can to ensure this thing does not happen again. |
| "But if it does there are clear consequences for those involved." | "But if it does there are clear consequences for those involved." |
| The match is due to kick off at 19:45 BST. | The match is due to kick off at 19:45 BST. |