Policeman injured as violence mars Boro victory
6:26pm Sunday 11th May 2008
A POLICEMAN was injured in clashes with Manchester City fans, following the team's 8-1 defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium today.
The officer, from Cleveland Police and who is in his early 40s, had to receive stitches for his wound, caused when he was struck by a seat thrown by a Manchester City supporter.
Violence erupted at the end of the match and seven Manchester fans were arrested. They are currently in holding cells at Middlesbrough Police station.
The injured policeman had his wound treated at the town's James Cook University Hospital.