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| Bristol and Bath police in football disorder arrest raids | Bristol and Bath police in football disorder arrest raids |
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| Twenty-five arrests have been made in early morning raids targeting people suspected of involvement in disorder during a Bristol derby football match. | |
| Three officers were injured when rival fans invaded the pitch at the end of last month's Bristol City v Bristol Rovers Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie. | Three officers were injured when rival fans invaded the pitch at the end of last month's Bristol City v Bristol Rovers Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie. |
| The raids took place in Bristol, the Bath area, and north Somerset. | The raids took place in Bristol, the Bath area, and north Somerset. |
| Police said they had now made more than 50 arrests since the match on 4 September. | Police said they had now made more than 50 arrests since the match on 4 September. |
| 'Powerful message' | 'Powerful message' |
| A force spokesman said pictures obtained from CCTV footage and mobile phones had been published on the police website and in local newspapers. | A force spokesman said pictures obtained from CCTV footage and mobile phones had been published on the police website and in local newspapers. |
| "About half those featured came forward which resulted in further arrests," he said. | "About half those featured came forward which resulted in further arrests," he said. |
| "Additionally some people we wanted to arrest contacted us to say they would hand themselves into their police station. | "Additionally some people we wanted to arrest contacted us to say they would hand themselves into their police station. |
| "Today's operation sends out a powerful message to a small minority intent on causing problems at football games. | "Today's operation sends out a powerful message to a small minority intent on causing problems at football games. |
| "Successful convictions should result in football banning orders which will mean they will no longer be able to attend games or follow their national side abroad." | "Successful convictions should result in football banning orders which will mean they will no longer be able to attend games or follow their national side abroad." |
| The match at Ashton Gate was the first competitive derby between City and Rovers in seven years and tensions were reported to be "high from the outset". | The match at Ashton Gate was the first competitive derby between City and Rovers in seven years and tensions were reported to be "high from the outset". |
| Mounted police and officers in riot gear were used to keep the fans apart but 19 people were arrested at the time. | Mounted police and officers in riot gear were used to keep the fans apart but 19 people were arrested at the time. |