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03/05/02
- POLICE COULD SUE MILLWALL AFTER HOOLIGAN RAMPAGE
Police are considering taking legal action against Millwall
after 47 officers were hurt in clashes outside the ground.
The officers came under attack from up to 900 hooligans
at the end of last night's Division One play-off game.
Scotland Yard's Deputy Commissioner says he believes
it would be the first time any police force has sued
a football club. Ian Blair says the violence his officers
suffered was "totally unacceptable".
A total of 26 of the 34 horses on duty were injured
and one of them nearly died. Mr Blair is meeting the
club's bosses and the Football League before deciding
if the force should sue. Missiles including bricks,
paving stones, flares and thunder-flash explosives were
thrown at officers.
One police horse, named Alamein, suffered serious injuries
when a thunder-flash exploded beneath it. The frightened
animal reared and came smashing down through a car,
severing an artery in its leg. Twenty-five other horses
were injured, with three needing veterinary care.
Two of the injured horses had recently helped escort
the Queen Mother's funeral cortege. The wounded officers
suffered a wide range of injuries, including a broken
leg, arm and foot. One man needed several stitches to
his face.
Trouble erupted outside the ground after the match against
Birmingham in which Millwall were eliminated from the
play-offs for promotion to the Premier League. |
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