Newcastle, Norwich and Ipswich fans allegedly involved in ‘huge disturbance’ at Peterborough station as seven are arrested
SEVEN arrests were made after a “large disturbance” at Peterborough Railway Station involving 250 football fans on Saturday.
British Transport Police were called into action around 7.50pm on Saturday night.
According to several eye-witness accounts posted on Twitter, cops descended into the station due to alleged clashes between supporters of Norwich City, Newcastle United and Ipswich Town.
Twitter user Adam (@commonor_garden) tweeted: “So, not only did Newcastle lose to Norwich, but their fans also got into a scrap with Ipswich fans at Peterborough station, meaning the Newcastle trains have had to switch to platform 1 to keep them apart.”
However, another witness - Misty (@mistyann1984) – claimed Norwich followers were also involved in the angry scenes.
She wrote: “Absolute genius to let the train with Norwich fans pull in next to the train full of Ipswich fans. Seven platforms at Peterborough and that's the only one they could've used. Never would've guessed it might kick off.”
She also claimed to having witnessed police using CS spray and batons as Newcastle fans got involved.
A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to Peterborough station at 7.50pm on Saturday following reports of a large disturbance between football fans.
“Officers quickly attended alongside colleagues from Cambridgeshire Police and seven men were arrested on suspicion of breaching the peace.
“Enquiries are currently ongoing and anyone with information can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 573 of 17/08/19.”
They did not confirm what clubs those involved in the disturbance supported.
Newcastle had earlier lost 3-1 at Norwich in the Premier League.
They had endured a difficult trip to Carrow Road due to industrial action by East Midlands Trains staff, causing adverse effect to numerous services.
Ipswich had battled to a 2-2 draw at Peterborough in League One.