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Dave Owen & Ria Tesia

Violence after football match sees children arrested and police officer hospitalised

Violence erupted at a club's local derby football match leading to the arrest of nine people including a number of children. Approximately 100 supporters at the Harborough Town FC versus Corby Town FC match were caught up in the incident that broke out at the end of the match.

People have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in crowd violence where rival supporters clashed which resulted in hospitalisation of one police officer and one football supporter. Injuries sustained were not serious and both men were discharged soon after being treated.

The match on Saturday January 28 at Harborough Town's Northampton Road ground, in Market Harborough attracted a record crowd of 934. People congregated to support their respective teams playing the Northern Premier League Midlands Division game.

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