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Published Date: 10 November 2006
A MAJOR police clampdown on football casuals across Edinburgh has been hailed a success after Wednesday's derby clash passed with no arrests.
The operation saw officers trailing Hibs and Hearts supporters in pubs and streets throughout the city in the biggest policing operation at an Edinburgh football match in more than five years.

The move followed violence between rival gangs of hooligans after the 2-2 draw last month, where fighting erupted in Lothian Road and Fountain Park.

Police chiefs described the violent scenes, which saw officers make 14 arrests after around 60 thugs fought running street battles, as the Capital's "worst" football-related violence in 20 years.

A total of 100 officers were assigned to Wednesday's match at Easter Road - a 30 per increase on the usual police presence deployed for derby clashes.

Superintendent Ramzan Mohayuddin, area commander based at Leith police station, said: "We were well organised and I am delighted that the operation was a success. We have sent out a clear message to the minority that go looking for trouble that it will not be tolerated.

"Wednesday's match was a good opportunity for us to gather more intelligence."



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  • Last Updated: 10 November 2006 9:32 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Football hooligans
 
1

ECFC,

Edinburgh 10/11/2006 12:04:48

no arrests, from 3 weeks ago,30 officers to look at footage, waste of tax payers money, as they have done what was expected, nothing, hope they are held to task for this.

seems like Wed was an excuse to get some easy overtime for the innept L&B police force, just before xmas.As they never apprehended anyone even though they have had weeks to be ready for the second derby.

2

Paul Voltaire,

www.paulvoltaire.spaces.live.com 10/11/2006 12:51:45

Must have been a gruelling overtime shift for the polis, sitting in the pub all day.

3

Arnie,

Newington 10/11/2006 13:34:28

I remember watching the programme "Policing the casuals" what a farce that was although it did have footage of one fan in Ali G type camoflage outfit fighting which was quite funny.

4

robbie112,

10/11/2006 13:43:52

Maybe if these little wasters weren't causing trouble, we wouldnt have to pay the cops any overtime

5

ECFC,

11/11/2006 11:52:05

are you trying to say you are happy the police have put so many man hours in and arrested no one, yet still have to increase their man power by 30% for a game, more costs, and then listen to them that they were happy with the results.

Time to accept facts, the L&B police force are useless, waste our money on these Publicity stunts,and try to spin it like they are doing US a favour, I would rather they acted than this long drawn out drama, they will arrest about 3 people with dawn raids and act all Robocop like in front of the cameras they invite along.

Ask yourself one Q. would you not rather the man hours were put into catching sex offenders, burglars etc or looking at CCTV, and hassling mostly normal fans with sec 60s


 

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