Violence erupts at London derby

LONDON: A man was stabbed on Tuesday as violence erupted between several hundred football fans outside West Ham's stadium in London during a match against local rivals Millwall.

Fans clashed outside Upton Park, throwing bottles and bricks and starting small fires as police moved in to try and stop the violence, witnesses and police said.

Inside the stadium, fans later invaded the pitch when the final whistle blew as police and stewards battled to remove them. Play was also stopped during the match as small sections of the crowd burst on to the ground.