Woman taken to hospital after being hit by chair at Millers game

A WOMAN required hospital treatment after being hit by a seat during the Millers’ fixture with Derby at the New York Stadium.
By David Parker
Published 20th Sep 2018, 09:30 BST
Updated 20th Sep 2018, 09:36 BST

The Derby fan was hit by a seat thrown from the stand where Derby fans were based, a spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary said.

Cops in Derbyshire are investigating the incident which happened during crowd trouble at the fixture on Saturday.

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PC Roger Brown, dedicated football officer for Derby County said: “The safety and wellbeing of all football supporters is our priority.

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“The behaviour of a very small minority of Derby fans at Saturday’s game was unacceptable.

“We started our enquiries during the match and we are working hard to pinpoint those fans responsible.

“Derby County has a great fan base and I will not let the behaviour of a few individuals spoil that reputation.”

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Anyone with information about the incident should contact PC Roger Brown by email on [email protected]

Alternatively, call Derbyshire Constabulary on 101, send a private Facebook message to www.facebook.com/DerbyshireConstabulary or tweet @DerPolContact

You can also complete the online contact form or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.