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Title: England: Police Arrest 46 People Due to Football Riots

Title: England: Police Arrest 46 People Due to Football Riots

The police arrested 46 individuals following clashes outside Aston Villa's stadium before their UEFA Europa Conference League match against Polish Legia Warsaw last night, resulting in injuries to four police officers. West Midlands Police stated in a release: "We are currently holding 46 people after the violence that took place last night outside Villa Park, in which the visiting team's supporters were involved." They added: "Officers faced violence that lasted for 90 minutes, during which four officers were injured." The riots occurred before the match at Villa Park, and police prevented the visiting supporters from entering the stadium, leaving the section allocated for guests empty. The match ended with the home team winning 2-1.

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