Terrible ten: police charge Hammers fans after Sunderland violence

Northumbria Police have today confirmed that they have charged ten West Ham fans with violent disorder in relation to trouble before the Sunderland away game on January 12, now bringing the total arrest count up to 34, with 24 Black Cats fans having been previously charged.

Police launched an investigation into the trouble, which circulated around a bar brawl at Revolution bar in Sunderland city centre around 2.15pm, as Blowing Bubbles reported to you in February and images were released at the time of the men believed to have been involved.

Today, Chief Superintendent Kay Blyth said: "This has been an extensive investigation and we received an excellent response from the public when CCTV images of the incident were released."

"There are 24 Sunderland and 10 West Ham supporters charged with offences, bringing the total number of people involved in the incident to 34. They are all going through the court process and have stringent bail conditions."

The Sunderland supporters charged in relation to the incident will all appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court on May 20. The case continues.

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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