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Russian thugs in balaclavas attacked England fans in the stadium at the final whistle.

It came moments after Russia stunned England by scoring an injury-time equaliser to force a 1-1 draw in the sides' opening Euro 2016 game.

Women and children were apparently trampled by Russian supporters as they pushed across into the England section of the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.

Panicking England fans were seen to be climbing fences to get out of the way of the Russian assault.

Rebekah Vardy, the new wife of England striker Jamie, said she and fellow England supporters had been "teargassed, caged and treated like animals."

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She tweeted: "That has to be up there with the worst experience EVER at an away game!

"Teargassed for no reason, caged and treated like animals! Shocking! I witnessed this with my own eyes!

"I can't comment on things I didn't see but what I got caught up in was horrific and uncalled for!

"And this happened before the game even kicked off!"

England goalkeeper Joe Hart was captured on TV telling England fans to "be safe" and to stay in the ground.

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According to French reports, Russian fans have been kept inside the stadium to avoid further trouble outside.

Witnesses inside the stadium claimed Russian supporters managed to smuggle a firework past security. Many also reported there were no police to be seen in the stands.

Fans had complained before the match that there did not appear to be suitable segregation in the stadium, with just a sheet of blue tarpaulin separating English and Russian fans in one of the stands.

The BBC's Nick Eardley wrote on Twitter: "Have never seen anything like this in football stadium. Utter panic in England as some Russians charged. Women and children trampled.

"England fans (and many French people too) climbing fences to avoid Russian supporters."

On Twitter, dozens of fans called for Russia to be stripped of the 2018 World Cup.

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Dan Hughes-McConnell wrote: "Russia should be sent home for their fans behaviour. Absolute joke they have the World Cup in 2 years.

And Paul Pettitt added: "Is there any way an England fan could safely go to the World Cup in Russia? Really doubt it right now"

Tonight, UEFA said it will open disciplinary proceedings over the violence.

Russia are expected to face stronger sanctions after its fans attacked England supporters in the stadium.

It comes after England fans were left in critical condition after Russian hooligans clashed with Three Lions supporters and heavily armed riot police ahead of the Euro 2016 clash.

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Carnage erupted in the city’s ancient port as a group of up to 30 masked Russians in black T-shirts charged England fans drinking outside bars as the French National Guard waited on standby behind shields.

Amid ugly scenes, the English fans retaliated and threw chairs back and green bottles of Heineken at the hooligans from Lokomotiv Moscow and riot oficers - before two rival fans squared up to one another.

Officers fired tear gas canisters into the riot in an attempt to disperse the gangs before a running battle continued in the narrow streets leading out of the marina.

Five people have been injured and six arrests made after violence broke out and fans fought running battles in the streets.