Fight in Bristol street following football match - latest on injuries
Bristol Post
Saturday 8th April 2017
The fight broke out after Bristol City's win today.
Two men have been rushed to hospital after being injured in a huge brawl between football fans in Bedminster.
Neither of the injuries are believed to be life threatening and a 26-year-old man has been arrested.
Avon and Somerset police said they were called to North Street shortly after 6pm to reports of two men being assaulted by another two men as more fans got involved.
Forensic teams are still searching the area
The violence erupted in front of the Spotted Cow following Bristol City’s home win against Wolves earlier in the day.
Witnesses told the Bristol Post that a Wolves fan had been badly injured.
A force spokesman said: "We were called to North Street shortly after 6pm to reports two men had been assaulted by another two men.
"Both have been taken to hospital. Neither injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
"Part of North Street was closed while officers searched for evidence from the scene.
"A 26-year-old man has been arrested. Our enquiries are on going."
Scores of residents have taken to social media describing their shock about the street fight.
The fight broke out after Bristol City's win today
Gary Mcintyre wrote: "Why do football men / people have to be so aggressive? It's stupid madness, it's a game. Imagine doing the same over Monopoly or Scrabble."
While Elaine Candield said: "Avoid North Street peeps. Brawl between wolves footie fans.It'srently closed as two supporters injured!!! Ambulances and police cars everywhere."
Posts on fight
And Hayley Clifford said: "I don't understand why people fight after a match... is a sport, they all follow it, only difference is they support another team."You don't see the players fight against the opponents if they loose a match do you."
Around seven police cars and vans attended the incident.
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