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POLICE officers are urging the public to think before calling 999 for non-emergency matters after more than 7,000 calls were received last weekend.

What has been said? A statement from Greater Manchester Police read: "Six police officer injuries have been reported so far with one officer receiving a fractured eye socket, requiring medical treatment, and another sustained a wound to his face, following bottles and cans being thrown from the crowd. A third officer was dragged and kicked. The officer who attended hospital has since been discharged. "As the situation increased in hostility, additional officers had to be deployed and officers had to be drawn in from neighbouring forces to assist Greater Manchester officers. "A 28-year old ma...

BBC News Published image captionThe force said officers were "met with hostility" during protests at Old Trafford A police officer was dragged and kicked and another suffered a fractured eye socket in clashes with protesters at Manchester United's ground on Sunday, Greater Manchester Police have said. The force said officers were "met with hostility" during protests at Old Trafford and the Lowry Hotel in Salford before the team's match with Liverpool. A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the protests. Fans had gathered outside the ground and the hotel, where the team was sta...

Six police officers injured during 'absolutely atrocious' Old Trafford protest as police arrest 28-year-old man A senior officer hit out at the 'hostile and aggressive' behaviour during yesterday's protest Updated Manchester United fans protested against the Glazer family at Old Trafford. Six police officers were injured during 'hostile and aggressive' protests at Old Trafford, GMP said, as senior officers also revealed they have made an arrest. About 1,000 Manchester United fans demonstrated outside Old Trafford yesterday, and a further 200 attended the Lowry Hotel, where the team were prepa...

Man 'punched' by police during Man United protest has broken jaw and cracked ribs, partner claims "It's absolutely disgusting - they didn't need to punch him the way they've done" Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now A man allegedly punched by police during protests over Manchester United's owners has been left with a broken jaw and cracked ribs, his partner says. The incident happened on Chapel Street near the Lowry hotel where hundreds of fans joined a demonstration on Sunday. Supporters were calling for a greater say in the running of the club in the wake of the decision, ...