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Police have stepped up patrols around a Birmingham City fan pub after officers were sent to reports of trouble twice in two days.

The West Midlands force said it was “aware of tensions” in Small Heath after incidents near The Roost pub in Cattell Road.

Pub landlord Kevin Fleming stressed Blues fans were the victims and had been intimidated by a gang of masked youths who pelted the venue with bottles and eggs .

The first incident happened on February 10, as supporters gathered in the pub to watch their team play away at Sheffield Wednesday in a live Sky TV game.

Police were sent back to the scene the following day, but the details were not known.

No arrests were made on either occasion.

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Mr Fleming told the Mail: “We are doing all we can to ensure peace is maintained.

“I have a very good relationship with the community and my pub is one of the main ones used when there is a home match.

“I want people to know that they can feel safe.”

He said the attack on February 10 was launched by a “particularly nasty group of young people” he had never seen before.

Mr Fleming said: “This was nothing to do with football and it is very rare for something like this to happen here.

“The youths, who I would say were aged between 14 and 20, were intimidating my customers and throwing bottles and eggs at the window.

A police spokesman said: “Police were called to the Roost Pub in Small Heath on February 10 and 11 to reports of a disorder outside the venue.

“Officers were dispatched to the pub on both occasions, no arrests were made at the time but an investigation is on-going.

“The neighbourhood team are aware of emerging tensions in the local area as a result and are working pro actively with community members to address this.

“Additional patrols have been put in place to prevent further disorder.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101.