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'Worry' over rise of football rail violence



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ALCOHOL-fuelled violence by football fans using the railway increased by 10 per cent last season, police said today.
British Transport Police (BTP) reported a "worrying" rise in incidents on trains and at stations across England, Wales and Scotland.

Assistant Chief Constable (Operations) Alan Pacey said: "The 2007-8 season was definitely a challenging one for us.

"Alcohol-fuelled disorder was the most prevalent problem, with an increase from 305 to 337 incidents. We also had 25 police officers assaulted during the season – the highest number ever recorded by BTP.

"We did however get a better grip on organised hooligan elements through increased use of football banning orders on known troublemakers. Consequently, we had a reduction in serious incidents from 83 in the 2006-7 season to 63 last season."

For the eighth season running, football-related arrests have increased – up from 567 to 601.

"In the same time period we secured 122 football banning orders, with many cases still pending," Mr Pacey said.

"A forum which brings together key groups from the railway industry, the FA, Football League and Premier League, supporters' associations and BTP has also been set up."





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  • Last Updated: 07 August 2008 10:30 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Jenny MacArthur's Humvee,

07/08/2008 12:41:38
Simple solution - only let the middle classes use trains.
2

eDUCATIon,

07/08/2008 13:11:46
Well, at least the casuals are getting the global warming message.....thats a step in the right direction i suppose.
3

Upandunder,

07/08/2008 14:48:17
Football hooligans are so pathetic.

They can't hold their fizzy lager, and can't fight like real men (ie: one to one). They always need their mates to back them up, and think they're hard by abusing mums and kids on trains.

But there is one good thing about football at least: It keeps the schemey neds away from the rugby.
4

I Love To Eat Prawn Madras,

London 07/08/2008 15:37:03

Rail violence eh? Best ban trams then.
5

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

07/08/2008 18:07:12
We need to arm the train staff, and shoot anyone who gets violent. Sooner or later, the problem will be fixed.

It's Father Darwin's way...
6

easy money,

brazil 07/08/2008 19:26:47
fernando has a point...these thugs only understand the "fight fire with fire" approach...

in addition we should look at getting more "arab" about our law and order....anyone who stabs, shoots or viciously assaults a citizen should lose an arm or a leg...this will have a more lasting effect and give the victim some kind of justice - the nonsense that the justice service in this country hands down to convicted thugs and criminals is laughable...

it wont be too long before the gun culture is in full force throughout the UK so we'd better start planning ahead...
7

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

07/08/2008 20:11:39
Easy Money is catching on:

"anyone who stabs, shoots or viciously assaults a citizen should lose an arm or a leg"

Middle leg. That's Father Darwin's way too...

 

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