Police baton charge United fans at Roma match

Police moved in using their batons on United supporters after Roma took a 1-0 lead tonight's Champions League quarter-final match.

It was reported that both sets of fans threw missiles at each other.

TV pictures showed one dazed fan with blood pouring from his face with others trying to help him back to his feet.

Meanwhile, announcements were made over the public address system threatening to halt the game.

Some incidents of fighting in the build-up to tonight's match were reported by Italian media outlets.

It was reported that five people were injured in skirmishes between supporters on the way to the Olympic Stadium.

Three were thought to be English, one from Rome and the fifth a member of the security forces.

The trouble reportedly occurred near two bridges - the Ponte Milvio and the Ponte Duca d'Aosta.