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Arrest after Cardiff-Bristol football disorder

Welcome2Cardiff A frame from a video shows a group of people stood on the road and pavement outside the Prince of Wales pub in Cardiff. There are more people gathered in the doorway of the pub. Welcome2Cardiff
Videos on social media show a group throwing bottles outside a pub

Football fans clashed in Cardiff city centre ahead of Saturday's match against Bristol City.

Mounted police and specialist public order-trained police officers were involved after disorder broke out near the junction of St Mary Street and Wood Street.

One male has been arrested for a public order offence.

"A derby fixture such as this always comes with a highly charged atmosphere," South Wales Police said.

"Unfortunately, there will always be a minority that seek to engage in disorder but officers are responding quickly to stop any such incidents," the force added.

A policing operation was put in place to ensure both sets of supporters left Cardiff City Stadium on Leckwith Road safely following the Championship match which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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