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Norfolk Police Confirm Six Arrests After East Anglian Derby at Carrow Road

Rail disruptions drove a large, pre-planned operation that constrained supporter movement.

Overview

  • Norfolk Constabulary reported six arrests at Carrow Road after Saturday's East Anglian derby, with all suspects in custody.
  • Police said the offences included criminal damage, common assault, drunk and disorderly conduct, and affray.
  • Officers mounted a large operation that used drones, police horses and teams across the stadium, the city centre and nearby routes.
  • With no trains between Ipswich and Norwich, officers directed groups to wait at Thorpe Road, Lower Clarence Road and Carrow Bridge before lifting restrictions.
  • Local reporting also noted five arrests linked to the Suffolk leg, and some Ipswich fans said the tactics felt heavy-handed and that they were kept in the stadium after full time.