Police in riot gear used CS gas to disperse crowds yesterday in Birmingham’s city centre.More than 100 Birmingham City supporters marched through the streets on a rampage of distruction.Police called in reinforcements but by the time they arrived the damage was done, and many of the people who were involved had escaped. When the Birmingham VS West-ham United game ended, hooligans pelted the buildings with bottles and stones and tried to force their way in. Several officers and people inside the pub were said to have suffered cuts from flying glass. Police said one constable needed hospital treatment. Order was restored after police reinforce-ments, some in riot gear, arrived. Police said 11 people were arrested. Several officers and people inside the pub were said to have suffered cuts from fly-ing glass. Order was restored after police reinforcements, some in riot gear, arrived. Police said 11 people were arrested. Imran Ahmed, 17, who was shopping at the time, said: “There were about 200 people outside with bottles flying at the buildings and the police trying to hold them back. It was like a warzone.”

New Shop Open Steaks & ShakesA new shop has opened in Sparkhill, which provides a healthy choice for the local community, ecpsecially the local secondary Golden Hillock who have encouraged their pupils to eat there. There local competition is Malakand a fast food joint.

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Fireworks out of controlSparkhill held the fireworks display once again but this time was out of control with fireworks headin all over the place.

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