Football fans were in remission when violence bust out and job stands were plundered throughout a Carling Cup fixture.
Eight fans were in remission at the match between Barnsley and Manchester United at Oakwell construction when bother increasing at around eight.30pm yesterday, a spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police aforesaid.
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Eight job workers were at bay within a food closet and had to barricade themselves in an exceedingly store space for around twenty five minutes as fans bust in and scarf money from the until and food from the shelves.
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Stewards on the pitch additionally had food thrown at them throughout the violence, marring United's 2-0 fourth-round win.
The spokesperson said: "No-one was out of action throughout now however one law officer suffered a minor facial injury.
"Eight fans were in remission, four Manchester United fans and 4 Barnsley fans.
"They are taken to Barnsley station."
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A heavy on-pitch police presence was visible throughout the difficulty.
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Police in riot gear were pelted with bottles as they tried to revive order within the concourse of the north stand and police dogs were utilized to drive fans back from the pitch.
The police spokesperson additionally aforesaid that around 11pm 2 a lot of folks were in remission when fans jumped on to railway tracks in an exceedingly bid to prevent the Barnsley to city train before it had started moving.
Barnsley FC aforesaid last night it'd launch associate degree investigation into the violence, accusative Manchester United fans of inflicting "substantial damage" at the construction.
The club has complained to police, WHO square measure to hold out their own inquiry into the incident.
A Barnsley spokesperson said: "The club goes to launch a full investigation as before long as potential when substantial harm was
caused within the concourse of the north stand.
"A criticism has been created to the police and that we are taking a glance at CCTV footage of the incident before we will comment any."
Police Manchester United
Police in riot gear were pelted with bottles as they tried to revive order within the concourse of the north stand and police dogs were utilized to drive fans back from the pitch.
The police spokesperson additionally aforesaid that around 11pm 2 a lot of folks were in remission when fans jumped on to railway tracks in an exceedingly bid to prevent the Barnsley to city train before it had started moving.
Barnsley FC aforesaid last night it'd launch associate degree investigation into the violence, accusative Manchester United fans of inflicting "substantial damage" at the construction.
The club has complained to police, WHO square measure to hold out their own inquiry into the incident.
A Barnsley spokesperson said: "The club goes to launch a full investigation as before long as potential when substantial harm was
caused within the concourse of the north stand.
"A criticism has been created to the police and that we are taking a glance at CCTV footage of the incident before we will comment any."
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