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POLICE are hunting three England fans after a taxi was smashed up following Three Lions' quarter final victory on Saturday.

Footage showed yobs jumping on top of the cab in Nottingham city centre as thousands took to the streets to celebrate England's 2-0 win over Sweden.

 The taxi was smashed up as England fans took to the streets in Nottingham on Saturday
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 The taxi was smashed up as England fans took to the streets in Nottingham on SaturdayCredit: BPM Media

One topless fan was filmed plunging through the taxi's roof cheered on by crowds.

Pictures show the cab was left with a gaping hole and smashed windows following the incident in Market Square.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after handing himself in. He has since been released on bail.

Now Nottinghamshire Police have released pictures of three men they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

Footage show​s football fans ​trashing a taxi in Old Market Square, in Nottingham,​ after England's World Cup quarter final victory​
 One topless fan was filmed plunging through the taxi's roof cheered on by crowds
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One topless fan was filmed plunging through the taxi's roof cheered on by crowds
 Footage showed him dancing on top of the taxi in Nottingham city centre
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Footage showed him dancing on top of the taxi in Nottingham city centre

Inspector Phil Grimwade said: "We appreciate the CCTV images are not of the best quality but we’re hoping someone might be able to recognise them.

"Someone out there will know who they are.

"The majority of people were well behaved, which the Force appreciates, but there were a small number of incidents, to which officers were there within minutes, including damage caused to a taxi in Old Market Square."

It comes after a woman was pictured jumping on an ambulance as England fans took to the streets to celebrated progression to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 28 years.

Frenzied fans dented the bonnet of the medical response vehicle and smashed the windscreen and a wing mirror as they climbed onto its roof in central London.

 Yobs were seen climbing on top of the cab in Nottingham city centre
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Yobs were seen climbing on top of the cab in Nottingham city centreCredit: Viral Press
 Nottinghamshire Police have released pictures of three men they want to speak to in connection with the incident
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Nottinghamshire Police have released pictures of three men they want to speak to in connection with the incidentCredit: BPM Media
 Police are appealing for help from the public to trace three men
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Police are appealing for help from the public to trace three menCredit: BPM Media
 The taxi's roof was left with a gaping hole and smashed windows following the incident in Market Square, Nottingham
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The taxi's roof was left with a gaping hole and smashed windows following the incident in Market Square, NottinghamCredit: BPM Media

The vehicle was so badly damaged it had to be taken off the road to be repaired.

London Ambulance Service and the police shared the images online in a bid to track down the revellers with many adding dismay at scenes in the capital.

By the early hours of Sunday morning police were sharing the images on Twitter saying they would like to identify the individuals.

Just a couple of hours later, Poplar Police posted on Twitter: "IDENTIFIED Many thanks to all for sharing. Now it's our turn."

Boozed-up England supporters took to the streets as they celebrated progression to the World Cup semi-final for the first time in 28 years.

 A woman was filmed standing on top of an ambulance car as a crowd cheered around her
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A woman was filmed standing on top of an ambulance car as a crowd cheered around herCredit: Reuters
England fans jump on SMASHED London ambulance car in street party after beating Sweden to reach World Cup semi-final

One lout in Clapham Junction, South West London, was filmed climbing onto the roof of a double-decker before jumping on to a bus stop.

But he crashed straight through the glass and sent an innocent woman flying onto the pavement.

Another supporter was filmed appearing to snort suspicious powder as he danced on top of a set of traffic lights in central London.


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