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Newcastle riots- Yob punches police horse after team lost local derby with Sunderland
- Published_at:2013-04-15
- Category:Sports
- Channel:FunComedyTime
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- description: "Newcastle riots" "Newcastle" "Sunderland" "Newcastle fans" "Sunderland fans" "Newcastle United fan" "St James' Park" "derby" "football violence" "Football" "Football" "Fa Cup" "Newcastle Violence" "Newcastle Vs Sunderland" "UK NEWS" "UK Sport News" Yob punches police horse as football violence rages in Newcastle city centre after team lost local derby with Sunderland Riots in city centre follow derby between Newcastle and Sunderland Fans seen throwing bricks, rocks and flash bangs at police officers Wheelie bins were set alight and police horses reared up in terror Three officers are injured and 27 people arrested during the clashes Violence came after fighting in the stands in FA Cup semi final yesterday Fourteen suspects now arrested over the trouble in Wembley Stadium This is the moment a Newcastle United fan punched a police horse in a shocking display of violence during football riots in the city centre yesterday. The blow caused the horse to rear up in pain, almost throwing its rider to the ground. More than 100 Newcastle supporters rampaged through the streets after their team lost 3-0 to Sunderland at St James' Park. Police described the violence as the 'worst for decades' as fans hurled bottles, bricks and missiles at officers and rival supporters. The horse which was attacked was one of several being used by police to control the crowds. A middle-aged, unidentified man wearing a Newcastle United shirt and with a black scarf covering the lower half of his face ran up to the animal and punched it in the neck. The man was wrestled to the ground by police, handcuffed and arrested. He is expected to appear before magistrates this morning. Three officers were injured, one of whom was taken to hospital, and 27 people were arrested Even before the game began Newcastle fans were needling Sunderland as they Nazi saluted the team bus on its arrival at the ground with manager Di Canio on board. As police escorted Sunderland fans to the train station once the match had finished chaos ensued as defeated Newcastle fans began to attack their rivals. Police and Sunderland fans desperately tried to shield themselves from the missiles which were being thrown from all directions. Terrified workers at Newcastle train station locked the doors to keep out the rioters and protect the people inside.
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