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14 arrests following football violence
1:17pm Thursday 8th November 2007
POLICE have arrested 14 men in a series of dawn raids following a violent football-related incident on a train.
A group of up to 40 men took part in the incident, which occurred at Sydenham railway station on September 1 at around 2.20pm.
The men boarded the train and began a series of random attacks on passengers within two carriages of the train.
The train was full of Charlton Athletic supporters traveling to a game at Crystal Palace as well as other members of the public.
A 24-year-old Charlton Athletic fan suffered a broken nose during the event and several other passengers were head butted, punched and verbally abused.
Offenders were also filmed on CCTV using bottles and cans as weapons.
A team of 150 officers has been assembled by British Transport Police (BTP) to investigate the matter.
BTP Detective Inspector Keith Bennett said: "A majority of the incident was captured on CCTV, which was used by police to identify a group of individuals, including known risk supporters.
"In the early hours of this morning police conducted a series of raids on 17 addresses at locations across south London, Sussex and Kent.
"Police executed search warrants and arrested 14 men on suspicion of violent disorder.
"The men are being interviewed by police in relation to these offences."
DI Bennett said the arrests should serve as a warning to football hooligans that violence and disorder on the railways will not be tolerated.
He said: "Members of the travelling public, including law-abiding football fans, have the right to travel in safety and without fear of being assaulted or abused."
Those arrested included a 29-year-old man from Dartford.
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Nerry, Southwark says...
3:19pm Thu 8 Nov 07
greg, says...
3:28pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Gaz, Hampshire says...
3:29pm Thu 8 Nov 07
anon wrote:Sorry but where is the actual evidence in the report that a) This actually had anything to do with football and b). That Crystal Palace (A family club btw) had anything to do with it?
football fans my arse , a bunch of useless scum more like .... how about making the clubs accountable for their fans , ie: closed gates that will hit them where it hrts them most , their wallets they might do something about the scum who attend these riots , yes riots not games
Vic, says...
4:14pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Was the gun used during the attack? I hope not. It looks like one you use at a fun fair to win fish in bags with...
Des, SE says...
4:23pm Thu 8 Nov 07
It was i know this for a fact
In fact why would it happen if it was not the case?
Palace Scum
Weller, London says...
4:41pm Thu 8 Nov 07
I cant see how you can made clubs responsible for the actions of their fans outside of the ground, it would open up a legal minefield.
Weller, London says...
4:42pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Des wrote:How do you know this for a fact?
GREG
It was i know this for a fact
In fact why would it happen if it was not the case?
Palace Scum
Jon, says...
4:45pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Des wrote:...Maybe it was because of idiotic comments like that from ill-educated buffoons like yourself Des..?
GREG
It was i know this for a fact
In fact why would it happen if it was not the case?
Palace Scum
anon, SE2 says...
5:04pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Des wrote:Must be a sad, embittered Charlton supporter then Des. Sour grapes time is it?
GREG It was i know this for a fact In fact why would it happen if it was not the case? Palace Scum
Why is it everytime I look at comments on this web site you are in there writing how you know everything "for a fact". Get a life mate, you obviously got too much spare time!
Kasper, says...
5:07pm Thu 8 Nov 07
In fact, the only reason Charlton still exist is because Palace saved them by letting them play at Selhurst Park a few years ago.
Maybe this would have all been avoided had both the accused and victims remembered that.
Martin (Palace fan), N London says...
5:49pm Thu 8 Nov 07
in 2005.
lou, lewisham says...
6:00pm Thu 8 Nov 07
kel, abbeywood says...
7:05pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Bondy, Crayford says...
9:11pm Thu 8 Nov 07
kel, abbey wood says...
9:15pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Gareth Davies, surrey says...
10:03pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Your not the idiot who went on to talk sport saying that you were coming out of retirement are you?? All clubs have an unsavoury element but in all the yeard I've been taking my son to Palace the only trouble I've seen was Millwall fans and to be fair to them it was a minority. If the poluce can't control the trains how would you expect a football club? All you can do is punish the morons severely enough to deter anyone else.
Michael Fogarty, Kent says...
10:36pm Thu 8 Nov 07
Weller, London says...
10:07am Fri 9 Nov 07
kel wrote:Kel, thank you so much for you constructive input.
when the red red robin goes bob bob bobin along, cafc forever
Rod, says...
10:32am Fri 9 Nov 07
Seems they had their caravans parked all over the place.
Sam, Greenwich says...
10:52am Fri 9 Nov 07
kel wrote:What has a silly child's song got to do with this 'Kel' ?
when the red red robin goes bob bob bobin along, cafc forever
Are you condoning the actions of these pathetic Charlton Athletic supporters?
Bob, Gillingham says...
11:19am Fri 9 Nov 07
They were caught hitting women and children on buses and trains 2 years ago and were never called up on it. They also tried the same against Southampton supporters a few years ago, but when the men turned up to aid their attacked wives and children, they ran off. Surprise surprise.
All of their petty little boy mob (or bmob as they like to be called) should be rounded up and brought to justice. As most of them are too young to be tried in adult court, they should all be banned from attending any football games as it brings the sport into disrepute, again.
CAFC, Charlton says...
11:28am Fri 9 Nov 07
Bob, Gillingham says...
11:49am Fri 9 Nov 07
One of the events I spoke of, I witnessed first-hand, the other was recalled to me by an old friend who would hardly make this sort of thing up, especially taking into account his past as a figure of authority and respectability.
It's hardly a surprise that you try and stick up for your petty little wannabe hooligans though is it "CAFC"?
I think your supposed supporters are a disgrace and should be punished accordingly.
CAFC, Charlton says...
1:46pm Fri 9 Nov 07
Jimmy, London says...
1:51pm Fri 9 Nov 07
Bob, Gillingham says...
2:03pm Fri 9 Nov 07
Maybe you should check your 'facts' before calling others liars, although it doesnt surprise me coming from a poster calling themselves "CAFC".
Jimmy, you are absolutely correct, that attack in July was totally unforgivable + they should be jailed for a long time for it.
"Drunken football hooligans on a day trip from London beat a woman's face so savagely she may never work again.
A gang of 35 Charlton Athletic supporters on a boozy outing pounced on the victim as she tried to stop them assaulting a couple in the street..."They had documents in their possession with the club logo and which mentioned 'Charlton jolly boys' day out'."" - The Argus
Sound familiar CAFC ?
And there's your supporters with the gall to accuse other people of being "Scum"..?
It is truly you lot who are the scum. You lot digust me to the core.
Ben, Belvedere says...
4:57pm Fri 9 Nov 07
Try Millwall, West Ham, & the worst offender (in London) according to a report recently Chelsea.
OK not all fans are angels, but Charlton is known as a family club.
anon, anon says...
5:24pm Fri 9 Nov 07
http://theargus.co.u
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2.0.0.php
Lee, says...
7:31pm Fri 9 Nov 07
Steve L, Bromley says...
11:52pm Sat 10 Nov 07
Ben wrote:Believe it or not so called family clubs like Charlton are actually quite bad. The worst offenders I am reliably informed by a football liason police officer is little old QPR. Apparently all the 'action' is outside of the premiership.
Not being funny mate but Charlton are hardly a team associated with violence. Try Millwall, West Ham, & the worst offender (in London) according to a report recently Chelsea. OK not all fans are angels, but Charlton is known as a family club.
bob, cov says...
11:55am Sun 11 Nov 07
Vince, Eltham says...
2:00pm Sun 11 Nov 07
Sam wrote:The arrsetd were Palace idiots, you fool. Get the facts straight before you spout.
kel wrote: when the red red robin goes bob bob bobin along, cafc foreverWhat has a silly child\'s song got to do with this \'Kel\' ? Are you condoning the actions of these pathetic Charlton Athletic supporters?
bs, sidcup says...
4:14pm Mon 12 Nov 07
wall, london says...
4:20pm Thu 15 Nov 07
Ben wrote:you **** why mention millwall,when they stand trail you will find the are all palace fans.fact ok fact dont belive me wait and see.
Not being funny mate but Charlton are hardly a team associated with violence. Try Millwall, West Ham, & the worst offender (in London) according to a report recently Chelsea. OK not all fans are angels, but Charlton is known as a family club.
Des, SE says...
10:51am Sun 18 Nov 07
Palace a family club? all clubs have some sort of hooligan elimant either small or large
Here is a link to the Palace site
http://www.geocities
.com/cpfc_under5/cla
ssic_blue.html
Charlton are not innocent by any means
BUT you do not attack families on train or the street.
If you want to fight which i dont agree with anyway
You fight with like minded consenting people. Dont get me wrong i dont agree with it but that is what i thought it was abaout
I know these things not because im invloved but growing up in the dark ages of football you get to see things week in week out and get to know the faces or the types that cause this sort of trouble.
terrygmfc, eltham says...
3:23pm Tue 20 Nov 07
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anon, erith says...
2:26pm Thu 8 Nov 07