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Ten Leicester fans arrested ahead of Atletico Madrid tie

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 12: Detailed view of flags ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarterf inal first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Leice

Ten Leicester City fans have been arrested for public disorder ahead of the English side's Champions League quarter-final, first leg with Atletico Madrid, Spanish police have said.

An initial group of eight travelling supporters were detained in one of central Madrid's tourist hotspots, Plaza Mayor, on Tuesday night after clashes left three police officers and two fans injured.

On Wednesday, a police spokesman confirmed two more supporters were detained after Foxes fans started "throwing bottles and breaking furniture" on the same square around 6pm local time, causing officers to charge several times.

The Leicester fans had gathered to drink in the various bars and restaurants in Plaza Mayor, a spot often invaded by travelling fans for Champions League matches.

Emergency services said they had had to attend to five people on Tuesday evening and another 13 on Wednesday - eight police officers and five supporters - none of them seriously hurt.

"We didn't need to take any of them to hospital," a spokesman said.

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