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| Disorder after Sunderland beat Newcastle United | Disorder after Sunderland beat Newcastle United |
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| Four police officers were injured as trouble broke out in Newcastle following Sunderland's 3-0 win over Newcastle United at St James' Park. | Four police officers were injured as trouble broke out in Newcastle following Sunderland's 3-0 win over Newcastle United at St James' Park. |
| Bottles were thrown and bins set on fire as mounted officers tried to move crowds back to allow visiting fans to be escorted to Metro and rail services. | Bottles were thrown and bins set on fire as mounted officers tried to move crowds back to allow visiting fans to be escorted to Metro and rail services. |
| Northumbria Police said 29 arrests were made during the game itself. | Northumbria Police said 29 arrests were made during the game itself. |
| A spokesman said officers were studying CCTV footage of the city centre to identify the troublemakers. | A spokesman said officers were studying CCTV footage of the city centre to identify the troublemakers. |
| There was disruption to Metro services while police restored order. | There was disruption to Metro services while police restored order. |
| A British Transport Police spokesman said three of its officers were injured while Northumbria Police said one of its officers was also hurt. | A British Transport Police spokesman said three of its officers were injured while Northumbria Police said one of its officers was also hurt. |
| None of the officers is thought to be seriously injured. | |
| Police said Sunderland fans travelling on official coaches had safely returned to Wearside. | 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. |