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Teen charged over Cardiff-Bristol football disorder

anna lewis - bbc wales
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A group of people standing on the road outside the Prince of Wales pub in Cardiff. A police officer on a horse can be seen in the left hand side of the screengrab while around a dozen people can be seen in the middle of the shot, facing away from the camera. At least two police officers can be seen in the group.
Police were called to an incident near the junction of St Mary Street and Wood Street [Welcome2Cardiff]

A teenager has been charged after disorder broke out in Cardiff city centre ahead of Saturday's football match against Bristol City.

Mounted police and public order-trained officers were called to an incident near the junction of St Mary Street and Wood Street.

South Wales Police said one male had been arrested but later confirmed no further arrests were made.

A 18-year-old from South Gloucestershire has been charged with a Section 4 Public Order offence and has been bailed, the force confirmed.

South Wales Police previously said derby fixtures like Saturday's match came with a "highly charged atmosphere".

A policing operation was put in place to ensure both sets of supporters left Cardiff City Stadium on Leckwith Road safely following the Championship match which ended in a 1-1 draw.