Toon yobs throw bottles at Benfica coach - ChronicleLive

Police have ruined Newcastle United supporters who attacked a coach carrying Benfica followers The Benfica supporter's bus which was attacked by Newcastle fans Newcastle fans attacked a Benfica supportersa instructor following Magpies European exit. Bottles were launched by the yobs, shrouded in the darkness of the St Jamesa Metro station car park, at the London-bound coach, striking a window. The scene was then fled by the group, managing off down Gallowgate with the Portuguese fans in search. Benfica lover Valta Lorento, 25, from Crawley, said the meaningless violence marred what had usually been a pleasant trip to the North East. aWe didnat also see the individuals who did this before the attack, aside from provoke them,a he said. aAll we stumbled on do was watch the overall game then make our long way home. aThe police wouldnat move us a they said we didnat want it a' but obviously that has been not the case.a Different fans aboard the coach suggested those responsible could have been trying to strike a Benfica hole they'd pinned to a screen, but were keen to stress they used no ill will against Newcastle United or the most of Magpies fans a' many of whom were appalled by the attack when they stopped to speak to the passengers as they waited in the cold. With his Benfica scarf wrapped around his face to safeguard contrary to the North East evening air, Joseph Abrino said: aI donat feel what they did should be connected with the team as it did so well and made us feel so welcome. Itas a shame the evening ended in this manner, nonetheless it wonat set me off coming back to the city.a A spokesman for Northumbria Police said they certainly were alert to the assault, which occurred around 10.40pm, though no arrests had been made. aThe side window of a coach was shattered since it was on Barrack Road,a he explained. aOfficers spoke to the driver and no one aboard was hurt. aInvestigations are constant to locate who did this.a The spokesman also stated that decisions on whether to take away coaches are made on a basis, depending on the competition between supporters. In front of tomorrowas derby sport fans are being urged to plan how they are dealing with and from the floor. Turnstiles for Sunderland fans will open at 10am, with Black Cats followers urged to use the free coaches which will keep the Stadium of Light for St Jamesa Park at 9.30am. After the game Sunderland supporters will undoubtedly be asked to wait in the stands for a time while a safe path is ensured by police back again to the coaches, and Metro and train stations.

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