Police have condemned Newcastle United fans who assaulted a coach carrying Benfica supporters The Benfica supporter's bus which was attacked by Newcastle fans Newcastle supporters attacked a Benfica supportersa instructor following Magpies European leave. Bottles were launched by the yobs, shrouded in the darkness of the St Jamesa Metro station car park, at the London-bound bus, smashing a window. The scene was then fled by the group, managing off down Gallowgate with the Portuguese supporters in pursuit. Benfica fan Valta Lorento, 25, from Crawley, said the meaningless violence marred what had otherwise been a good stop by at the North East. aWe didnat even begin to see the people who did this ahead of the attack, let alone induce them,a he said. aAll we stumbled on do was watch the overall game then make our long way home. aThe police wouldnat escort us a they said we didnat require it a' but clearly which was not the case.a Different supporters aboard the coach encouraged those responsible could have been trying to hit a Benfica banner they had pinned to a window, but were keen to stress they held no ill will against Newcastle United or the majority of Magpies supporters a' a lot of whom were shocked by the strike when they stopped to speak to the passengers as they waited in the cold. With his Benfica scarf wrapped around his face to protect against the North East evening air, Joseph Abrino said: aI donat believe what they did must certanly be associated with the club since it did so effectively and made us feel so welcome. Itas a shame the night ended this way, nonetheless it wonat put me down returning to the city.a A spokesman for Northumbria Police said they were aware of the assault, which happened around 10.40pm, though no arrests have been made. aThe side window of a bus was destroyed because it was on Barrack Road,a he explained. aOfficers spoke to the driver and no one aboard was wounded. aInvestigations are ongoing to locate who did this.a The spokesman also said that decisions on whether to carry absent instructors are made on a basis, depending on the rivalry between fans. Before tomorrowas derby sport supporters are being advised 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 be expected to attend in the represents a time while a safe path is ensured by police back to the train stations, and Metro and coaches.
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