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"Fights have broken out close to St James' Park. Small groups of Sunderland supporters had broken away from police escort and walked through large gathering of Newcastle fans. And were predictably attacked."
"Fighting outside of St James' Park. One fan appeared in a bad way. CPR administered before being taken away. Not good."
"The majority of Sunderland fans travelled from Newcastle train station to the stadium escorted by police as the Northumbria force largely did a good job of keeping both sets of supporters separate."
"A second group of fans had no such luck after they unveiled a Sunderland flag on their way through, with punches thrown and missiles hurled."
Fights broke out near St James' Park as Sunderland supporters, separated from their police escort, encountered large groups of Newcastle fans. Some fans required medical attention, with one needing CPR. While most Sunderland fans were escorted safely to the stadium, a second group faced violence after displaying a Sunderland flag, leading to punches and projectiles being thrown. The Northumbria police managed to keep the majority of fans apart, but tensions escalated outside the Sandman Hotel.
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