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Violent Russian ultras wore England shirts to mingle with Three Lions followers before launching their savage attacks, it emerged today.

Ian Allsop, 45, from Luton, was beaten with a baseball bat by a Russian hooligan in the Old Port.

The builder, who has never missed an England away game, said he would never return to Marseille.

He said: “About 300 Russians came out of nowhere in the afternoon.

“They just walked straight through all the England fans who were standing about singing.

“They just started hitting anyone they could.

“One went to punch me and I ducked. But then someone took a wooden bat to my arm.

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“It is killing me today. The Russians were completely organised.

“They wore gum shields, some had England shirts on to mix in.

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“They were there to do the English. They were thick set stocky guys.

“People were getting bottles smashed on their heads, baseball bats smashed into them. Loads of people were hurt.

“I have got tickets for the semi final but I wouldn't come if it was here. It's toxic here.

“Later on the way to the game a group of locals starting spitting at us.

“We told them to stop and they took out knives on us. The police were nowhere then.”

Bloodied and bruised fans have been telling today how they were brutally attacked by the “highly-co-ordinated” yobs in Marseille.

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Three Lions supporters left the French city in their droves after four days of sickening violence.

They told how Russian and local thugs attacked them with baseball bats and knives ahead of the game.

The thugs also wore gum shields and used telescopic batons as they charged terrified fans.

Martin Lowe, 28, was bottled outside the Queen Victoria pub as he drank with friends.

Sporting a huge black eye, the dad-of-two said he was robbed of his trainers, cash and iPhone.

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Martin, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, said: “We were outside the pub in the Old Port having some beers.

“Then at least three or four hundred Russians came marching through.

“One of them hit me on the head with a bottle and as I reeled back, he punched me in the face.

“I had no idea how many were attacking me. They came at me from every direction.

“I was trying to get away but the next thing I was on the floor. I came to in the ambulance.

“They must have kicked me on the floor because I've got broken ribs.

“They were huge guys and they didn't come to watch the football, that's for sure. It looked like they were very organised.

“I was taken to hospital in an ambulance - that's the last thing I remember.

“I woke up in the ambulance, covered in blood, and when I look down I've got no shoes on.

“I was in the Timone hospital all night. I think I've broken two ribs but I just want to get home now.

“I’m coming back out on Tuesday - I can't miss the Wales match.

“My wife will be upset with worry because I haven't had my phone - they took my phone.

“I’ve never had any trouble before - I've seen the odd scuffle but nothing like that.

“The Russians are to blame. The England fans were just having a sing song. There was never anything untoward.

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“I didn't see a single policeman do anything. My trainers were stolen, £100 in my wallet and an iphone 6.

“If that's the way they get their kicks then fair enough.”

Richard Wakefield, from York, travelled to Marseille with friend Chris Snowdon, 39, from Fleet, Hants.

The 40-year-old Southampton fan, said: “We were walking to the ground minding our own business when the Russians attacked.

“There was a big group of them. They came running at us and were kicking and hitting people.

“I got a smack round the head and have a cut eye. I lost my phone after being knocked down.

“I couldn’t get in touch with Chris. I went into the ground but left a half-time because I was bleeding and shaken.

“It’s just so sad. The police had been great, firm but sensible. Then the Russians went berserk.

“Funnily enough, we’ve got tickets for Russia against Slovakia in Lille. There’s no way we’re going now.”

Russian fans leaving Marseille today apologised for the actions of their ultras.

Dasha Timofeeva, 27, from Siberia, was at the game with her 55-year-old father Viktor.

She said: “We are of course sorry to the English who got hurt, but please believe us that not all Russian people are like these hooligans.

“There is a hooligan sub-culture in Russia and sorry but there is nothing us fans can do about that.

“We were very surprised that there were no police in the stadium. Why not?

“In Russia the police are very strong and keep the hooligans in control. There was no control in the stadium last night.

“But also, the English fans were not kind either. My father and I were in the Old Port and had to run away from the bottles and gas.

“Other England supporters said sorry to us. So both countries have good and bad people at football matches.”