Arrest and missiles afterCity Linfield

ONE person was arrested, missiles were thrown and buses were stoned in the wake of a clash between Derry City and Linfield at the Brandywell on Tuesday, March 20.

Booze was also seized and a segregation wall at Southend Park is believed to have been damaged, as fans left the stadium.

Police in Foyle were in attendance during the Setanta Cup match at the Brandywell.

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A quantity of alcohol was seized by police from some of the buses as they approached the stadium. Supporters were then taken inside the stadium for the match.

It was reported that a number of missiles were thrown during the match, with one arrest made in relation to the disorder.

As the buses left the area, missiles were also reported to have been thrown at buses as they travelled along the Letterkenny Road, with damaged caused to two of the buses.

A segregation wall at Southend Park is believed to have been damaged, as fans left the stadium.

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Follow-up enquiries will be carried out in relation to the public disorder.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police in Foyle on 0845 600 8000. Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to then anonymously on 0800 555 111.