Fans and police clash in Bangalore

Chinnaswamy Stadium
12 April 2012

Fans queueing to buy tickets for England's World Cup match against India have clashed with police in Bangalore, it was reported on Thursday.

Local television in India has broadcast footage of policemen hitting fans on their legs and backs. The BBC said that many fans have been waiting since Wednesday night and the violence was sparked by a shortage of tickets.

Bangalore is the venue for Sunday's game between England and India. Only a few thousand tickets have been put on general sale because the bulk of them have been given to sponsors and commercial partners, according to the BBC.

Stadium security officer Ratnakar Salunke explained the force used by police is not unusual in India.

"The crowd was so huge that there was not a sufficient number of tickets," he said.

"When the tickets ran out, they didn't believe it. So that's when some of them tried to get in themselves.

"It is usual that crowds are dispersed like this with a small amount of force."

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