The now infamous incident that took place at Newcastle’s Central Station on Saturday 8th August between a group of around 40 Sunderland fans and Northumbria Police has gathered a lot of media attention, especially in the north-east. Some supporters are now familiar with the case down to the smallest details – many however, are not.

This is our attempt to create one place where supporters can find all the advice, information and facts they need. If you know anyone who was there send them this link – we want to hear from them!

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What happened? On Saturday August 8th a group of approximately 40 Sunderland fans arrived at Newcastle’s Central Station following their team’s pre-season friendly with Heart of Midlothian. Four fans were hospitalised with serious injuries caused by police dogs and batons.

We believe Northumbria Police over-reacted. Supporters have been injured when not posing a threat to themselves, others or the police.

The police have labelled many fans as thugs and hooligans intent on meeting for pre-arranged violence in Newcastle.

This is despite the fact that a Tannoy announcement at Hearts told them the train was going direct to Sunderland!

The police's PR campaign distorted the facts via selectively edited CCTV footage released to the local media. Fans present have repeatedly requested that ALL footage be released. The police have refused to do so.

The eye-witness accounts we have received directly contradict the police’s story - it is not often we get so many fans all independently telling the same story - the police accusations just don’t add up.

SUNDERLAND FANS WANT THE TRUTH...