Arrests in Mansfield pubs as England fans celebrate 4-0 win over Ukraine in Euros quarter-final
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The Ashfield Operation Reacher police team had been patrolling pubs in the town as part of Operation A Bridge on Friday and Saturday night in anticipation of a big turn-out in Mansfield for the Euros quarter final match.
While the force said ‘the majority of revellers were in good spirits and celebrations’ following England’s 4 nil win over Ukraine in Rome last night (July 3), leaving them to face Denmark on Wednesday, July 7 – officers were still forced to make several arrests in Mansfield.
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In a post on Facebook, the Ashfield police team wrote: “The Ashfield Op Reacher team have been working for the last two nights, policing the pubs in Mansfield as part of Operation A Bridge.
“Fortunately with the England victory, the majority of revellers were in good spirits and the celebrations continued through the night.
“That being said, 6 people were arrested for a range of offences such as drunk and disorderly, racially aggravated section 5 public order, drink driving and drug offences.
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