Delight for England but some fans ‘a disgrace’

Minority of supporters cause disorder after win against Sweden

Emergency services hit out at the “disgraceful” minority of England fans who marked the team’s passage to the World Cup semi-finals with disorder.

Sergeant Wayne Baker, with West Yorkshire Police, tweeted his disgust after pictures emerged of revellers dancing on top of an ambulance in central London.

He wrote: “When I see behaviour like this it makes me anything but proud to be English .... You are a total disgrace. As for our National Football Team... that does make me proud to be English!”

London Ambulance Service published images of the damage to the vehicle.

They wrote: “We’re delighted with the result, but this has put a big dampener on the celebrations for us: while our officer attended a call nearby, this car was damaged in Borough High Street during the celebrations after the game, it’s now off the road to be repaired.”

One woman who jumped up and down on the response car, and whose image was widely circulated, has been traced, according to Poplar Police.

Tower Hamlets Police wrote on Twitter: “Fairly sure every single one of them will enjoy explaining to the courts why they thought damaging London Ambulance vehicles was the appropriate response to England winning.”

The Millwall Supporters’ Club started a fundraising page aiming to raise £5,000 to repair the vehicle.

Meanwhile, West Midlands police said it took the most ever 999 calls in its history, logging 3,276 in 24 hours owing to “a mix of the sun, World Cup, and alcohol”.

Chief Superintendent Christine Wilson, of Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said the force had seen a “huge rise in 999 calls from 5pm to 2am – so much violence, domestic abuse, and alcohol related stupidity”.

Pictures: Getty. People jump on an ambulance as fans celebrate in the street beside Borough Market in London. Below: A supporter clings to a lamp-post near London Bridge Station.