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| Wear-Tyne derby: Seven arrests after morning raids | Wear-Tyne derby: Seven arrests after morning raids |
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| A major police operation is under way in an attempt to prevent trouble surrounding the Wear-Tyne derby. | |
| Sunderland face Newcastle at 13:30 GMT for the first time since widespread violence after a game between the sides at St James' Park in April. | Sunderland face Newcastle at 13:30 GMT for the first time since widespread violence after a game between the sides at St James' Park in April. |
| Seven men were arrested at 05:00 GMT on suspicion of conspiring to commit violent disorder and breaching football banning order conditions, police said. | Seven men were arrested at 05:00 GMT on suspicion of conspiring to commit violent disorder and breaching football banning order conditions, police said. |
| Smoke canisters were seized during raids across the North East. | Smoke canisters were seized during raids across the North East. |
| Chief Supt Steve Neill from Northumbria Police said the arrests were made based on intelligence reports. | Chief Supt Steve Neill from Northumbria Police said the arrests were made based on intelligence reports. |
| "We want today's match to be as safe and enjoyable for supporters as possible and we will continue to take action when and where appropriate to ensure that this is the case," he said. | "We want today's match to be as safe and enjoyable for supporters as possible and we will continue to take action when and where appropriate to ensure that this is the case," he said. |
| The men, aged between 18 and 57, were arrested at addresses around Tyneside, Wearside and County Durham. | The men, aged between 18 and 57, were arrested at addresses around Tyneside, Wearside and County Durham. |
| Newcastle fans travelling to the Stadium of Light will be kept inside the stadium at the end of the game to allow home supporters to clear. | Newcastle fans travelling to the Stadium of Light will be kept inside the stadium at the end of the game to allow home supporters to clear. |
| Metal fencing is being used on walkways to the ground to keep rival fans apart. | |
| Horse punched | Horse punched |
| More than 100 Newcastle fans were arrested after last season's clashes with police. | More than 100 Newcastle fans were arrested after last season's clashes with police. |
| Bud the horse, from West Yorkshire's mounted section, will be among those patrolling fans later after being punched in Newcastle after Sunderland's 3-0 win. | Bud the horse, from West Yorkshire's mounted section, will be among those patrolling fans later after being punched in Newcastle after Sunderland's 3-0 win. |
| Barry Rogerson, 45, from Bedlington, was jailed on Thursday for the attack. | Barry Rogerson, 45, from Bedlington, was jailed on Thursday for the attack. |
| Mr Neill said plans for Sunday's game had been made in co-operation with supporters. | Mr Neill said plans for Sunday's game had been made in co-operation with supporters. |
| "Representatives from both clubs' supporters' associations are present at meetings and have a say in the match day operation," he said. | "Representatives from both clubs' supporters' associations are present at meetings and have a say in the match day operation," he said. |