'Horse-punch' football fan 'sickened' by his actions
A football fan who was filmed attempting to punch a police horse has told ITV News that he is ashamed of his actions.
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A police horse seen being punched by a football fan is "safe and well" this morning, its police force said.
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Police appeal to the public over derby football violence
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Outbreaks of disorder came after Newcastle had lost 0-3 to rivals Sunderland in their Premier League game at St James' Park.
Police release images after Newcastle football violence
Police have released images of people they need to trace following football violence after the Tyne-Wear derby at the weekend.
Outbreaks of disorder across Newcastle city centre resulted in 29 arrests and three police officers being injured.
Northumbria Police have asked for the public's help in identifying people from the CCTV footage.
'Horse-punch' football fan 'sickened' by his actions
A football fan who was filmed attempting to punch a police horse has told ITV News that he is ashamed of his actions.
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Newcastle horse punch man claims to be 'animal lover'
The man seen punching a police horse during the football violence in Newcastle at the weekend has insisted he is an animal lover.
Barry Rogerson, 45, from Morpeth in Northumberland, was caught on camera lashing out at a police horse before he was hauled to the ground by officers.
Read: Police horse 'fine' after football fan punch attempt
Speaking to newspapers today, the unemployed factory worker accepted he acted stupidly, but said the horse startled him and made him panic.
He told the Daily Mirror: "I reacted stupidly. I did not go out to attack a horse.
"I love animals - I've got three dogs, a fish pond out the back and I feed foxes across the road."
He said the pictures made the incident look worse than it was but that he had no excuse.
Dozens send 'get well' messages to Police Horse Bud
West Yorkshire Police have tweeted that Police Horse Bud has received dozens of messages of support in the post. Bud was attacked in football riots in Newcastle at the weekend.
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From @WYPHorses on Twitter:Four bailed following Newcastle derby violence
A 45-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of violent disorder by Northumbria Police, following an incident involving a police horse, has been released on police bail.
Two further men - aged 41 and 18 - and a youth aged 15 - who were also arrested on suspicion of violent disorder by British Transport Police have also been bailed, pending further inquiries.
Police horse Bud 'wasn't hurt ' in football fan attack
A West Yorkshire Police horse who was attacked in football riots at the weekend is back recovering in his paddock today. This was Bud at home in Wakefield this morning - after his ordeal in Newcastle yesterday
He was controlling crowds at the Newcastle versus Sunderland match when a fan apparently tried to punch him. His alleged attacker was arrested and bailed. Bud's handlers say he's now doing well.
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