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| Crowd trouble after Sunderland beat Newcastle United | Crowd trouble after Sunderland beat Newcastle United |
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| Riot police were called to deal with outbreaks of trouble following Sunderland's 3-0 win over Newcastle United at St James' Park. | |
| Northumbria Police said officers were responding to "pockets of disorder" after the match. | Northumbria Police said officers were responding to "pockets of disorder" after the match. |
| "CCTV and evidence is being gathered and action will be taken against anyone involved in these sporadic incidents," the force said. | "CCTV and evidence is being gathered and action will be taken against anyone involved in these sporadic incidents," the force said. |
| There was disruption to Metro services while police restored order. | There was disruption to Metro services while police restored order. |
| Officers on horseback tried to move crowds back to allow visiting fans to be escorted back to Metro and rail services. | |
| Bottles were thrown towards police lines and bins set on fire. | |
| Police said Sunderland fans travelling on official coaches had safely returned to Wearside. | |
| Fans had been warned prior to the game that any incidents would be firmly dealt with. | Fans had been warned prior to the game that any incidents would be firmly dealt with. |
| Sunderland's win was their first on Tyneside in almost 13 years. | Sunderland's win was their first on Tyneside in almost 13 years. |