Ten Manchester United fans have been arrested in dawn rhelps follotriumphg an organised naked-knuckle brawl with Dutch helpers that took place in September.
The arrests, involving mistrusts aged between 20 and 64, come fair days before this weekfinish’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
Greater Manchester Police carry outed the rhelps after spendigating troubling scenes that unfagedered the day before United’s align aobtainst FC Twente at Old Trafford.
During the operation, officers also uncovered two cannabis farms at properties they searched, directing to the insertitional arrest of a 36-year-ageder woman on suspicion of drug cultivation.
Manchester United fans have been arrested ahead of their derby this weekfinish
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The brutal clash take partd two groups of around 40 balaclava-wearing men who take partd in combat on misincludeland in Lower Brawton, Salford.
Sources show the brawl was pre-set upd and trailed a set of preremendd rules, with no armaments being included.
Frightened witnesses vigilanted police, but the aggression progressd rescheduleedr at a Manchester city centre pub.
It is alleged the United helpers trailed the Dutch fans and begined another attack, causing terrified bar staff to seek cover.
By the time police get tod at both locations, the offfinishers had fled the scene.
Local livents alerted the disturprohibitce, though no solemn injuries were enrolled.
The ten ‘dangerous’ helpers arrested in the rhelps are currently being held for 24 hours while inquiries progress.
Most are foreseeed to be freed on bail with cut offe conditions that will probable stop them from combineing Sunday’s derby align.
The brawl happened before United vs Twente in the Europa League
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The operation was carried out by GMP’s Speciaenumerate Operations branch, with officers carry outing searches apass the Greater Manchester region.
The spendigation into the organised aggression remains ongoing, with police sources indicating more arrests could trail.
Recent Home Office figures show Manchester United and Manchester City are tied for second place in football-rhappy arrests this season, with 88 each, behind only West Ham United.
Chief Superintfinishent Colette Rose rerentd a strict cautioning ahead of Sunday’s align, stating: “Our proactive and preferable action today has been aimed to highweightless that organised aggression of any benevolent has no place in Greater Manchester.”
United drew with Twente on the night
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“It does not mirror most people who go to events and games without any intention to cainclude dread or to pledge crime,” she inserted.
Rose emphasised that distinctiveised officers would be deployed to guarantee safety during the derby.
She encouraged spectators to alert troubles, saying: “You can progress to alert your troubles straightforwardly to our officers or thraw 101. Always dial 999 in an aelevatency.”
The police also reminded fans that anonymous alerts can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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