Four held over disorder at East Lancashire derby

Supt Melita Worswick thanked the majority of fans for their "exemplary behaviour" during the Championship matchThree men and a boy have been arrested after disorder at an East Lancashire derby.

Two men, a 55-year-old man from Whalley, and a 20-year-old man from Nottingham, were held on suspicion of a religious/racial offence after Blackburn Rovers held on for a point against Burnley at Turf Moor, Lancashire Police said.

A man, aged 35, from Accrington, and a 14-year-old boy from Blackburn were also held in connection with the release of pyrotechnics.

Police said the force was aware of other offences committed inside and outside of the stadium and would be working with Burnley FC to identify…