Police issue statement as derby day passed 'largely without incident' with one arrest

Police thank fans following derby day at the Stadium of Light

Police officers have thanked Sunderland AFC and Newcastle United fans after confirming the first league derby in nearly a decade “passed largely without incident”.

Police issue statement as derby day passed 'largely without incident' with one arrest

One person was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct, but Northumbria Police said that the overwhelming majority of fans behaved "respectfully and appropriately"

Number of arrests during Wear-Tyne derby confirmed by police

One person was arrested in connection with the Wear-Tyne derby as police thanked fans for behaving.