Sixty held in Nuneaton
Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:00 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-2181807516 March 2013
Sixty held for disorder in Nuneaton Lincoln City fans
Police said the disorder was successfully contained
Sixty people have been arrested for violent disorder in Nuneaton before a football match.
In what Warwickshire Police described as "positive police action", officers were deployed from 10:30 GMT in advance of the game between Nuneaton Town and Lincoln City.
Warwickshire, West Mercia, West Midlands and British Transport Police took part in the operation.
Police said disorder was successfully contained. No injuries were reported.
Chief Inspector Adrian Knight, who was leading the response, thanked his colleagues for what had been a "particularly challenging day", adding: "This operation was a true collaboration utilising resources from across the region."
He went on: "It was important to take a positive approach from the start of the operation and as a result of that approach a significant number of people have been arrested for serious offences and will now be processed.
"Warwickshire Police is committed to protecting people from harm, whether they live in the county or are visiting, and we will not tolerate any behaviour which puts them at risk.
"Anyone intent on causing trouble in Warwickshire should be aware that we will deal with them robustly," he added.
Sixty held for disorder in Nuneaton Lincoln City fans
Police said the disorder was successfully contained
Sixty people have been arrested for violent disorder in Nuneaton before a football match.
In what Warwickshire Police described as "positive police action", officers were deployed from 10:30 GMT in advance of the game between Nuneaton Town and Lincoln City.
Warwickshire, West Mercia, West Midlands and British Transport Police took part in the operation.
Police said disorder was successfully contained. No injuries were reported.
Chief Inspector Adrian Knight, who was leading the response, thanked his colleagues for what had been a "particularly challenging day", adding: "This operation was a true collaboration utilising resources from across the region."
He went on: "It was important to take a positive approach from the start of the operation and as a result of that approach a significant number of people have been arrested for serious offences and will now be processed.
"Warwickshire Police is committed to protecting people from harm, whether they live in the county or are visiting, and we will not tolerate any behaviour which puts them at risk.
"Anyone intent on causing trouble in Warwickshire should be aware that we will deal with them robustly," he added.
Re: Sixty held in Nuneaton
Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:23 pm
My mate went to Lincoln City many moons ago I think we lost 3.1 at the end of the game city invaded the pitch, Lincoln came on to the pitch and give us a bit of a kicking please correct me if wrong. My memory is not what it use to be.
Re: Sixty held in Nuneaton
Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:13 am
been to Cheltenham once, sat amongst Lincoln with a German mate of mine. Never seen an unglier lot at football, ever. Horrible looking bunch of lads, thought we was in a freakshow. My mate said "incest is obviously alive and kicking in Lincoln" 