At least 20 West Ham fans were arrested and another six injured
after "a huge battle" with Palermo supporters in Sicily last
night.
The violence started around midnight and continued for more than an
hour as rival groups threw bottles and chairs at each other in
Palermo's Teatro Massimo.
Palermo police spokesman Virgilio Alberelli said 500 people were
involved in the brawl, and when officers tried to break it up they
also came under missile attack. One eyewitness told Guardian
Unlimited: "West Ham fans behaved like
animals, roaming the streets, bottles in hand searching for anyone
to fight."
It took police in riot gear more than an hour to bring the
situation under control, during which 17 people, including five
police officers, were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
A West Ham spokesman said they were investigating the violence and
would speak to police before releasing a statement.
It is not the first time there has been football-related trouble in
the city in recent days - Palermo supporters clashed with fans of
Catania before and after their Serie A game eight days ago.
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