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Shocking footage shows a football fan struck with a police baton during a clash at a station platform, as tensions flared between officers and supporters after a match.
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Football fan struck by police baton as kerfuffle breaks out on station platform

Charlie Watton
Last updated: April 6, 2026 2:11 pm
Charlie Watton Published April 6, 2026
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The moment a football fan is struck by police baton. (Jam Press/@Crimeldn)
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A football fan was spotted being struck by a police baton as a kerfuffle broke out on a station platform.

The shocking footage shows tensions boiling over as the officers and supporters clash with one another.

One cop can be seen striking the leg of a football fan during the brawl, as the incident begins to escalate.

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The shocking interaction took place on 3 Apr, as reported by Need To Know.

Eastbourne Borough fans were spotted clashing with the police at Worthing.

The video shows a brawl between supporters and officers,

The away side would go on to lose 2-1 to Worthing in the National League South fixture.

A number of police officers were seen dealing with fans on the train station platform.

A supporter in a light blue jacket was seen being held by two officers with one making use of their baton.

The video racked up over 1.3m views online.

(Jam Press/@Crimeldn)

Members of the public were left shocked by the clip.

“Genuinely thought the police batons had been taken away from them,” one person said.

Another viewer added: “What pathetic coppers we have, if you’re struggling to arrest a kid you shouldn’t be a copper.”

One other person said: “Where is this energy for looters and rioters?”

One person added: “They keep pushing the people, very soon there will be a storm.”

Shocking footage shows a football fan struck with a police baton during a clash at a station platform, as tensions flared between officers and supporters after a match.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Someone else said: “Never treat protesters in London like this, only football fans.”

One person added: “Looks like two tier policing to me.”

Shocking footage shows a football fan struck with a police baton during a clash at a station platform, as tensions flared between officers and supporters after a match.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Jam Press has approached Sussex police for a comment.

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