Brawling fans were nothing unusual in the United Kingdom—both the media and public had long grown numb to it. The only reason this incident drew so much attention was because the brawl erupted on London Bridge, a public place, with everyone in hoodies—as if it had been planned in advance.
At the police station, the TV crackled to life.
[...During yesterday's English First Division match between Millwall and Manchester City, gangs from both sides clashed in an alley after the game. The brawl escalated and spilled onto London Bridge. Amid the chaos, a 12-year-old innocent boy was caught in the violence and is now in critical condition at the hospital...]
Richard sat quietly on a bench, his coat draped over his shoulders. In the holding cells beside him, both Andrew Bennion and Carl Morran sat in separate cages, each nursing their own bruises in silence.
