Six people were arrested after trouble broke out amongst fans after Crystal Palace’s game against Charlton on Wednesday night.

A hat-trick from Dwight Gayle helped Crystal Palace to a 4-1 victory over Charlton at Selhurst Park in the eagerly awaited south London derby.

But supporters were allegedly pelted with bottles and coins as they exited the ground and some took to Twitter to express their frustration at the disorder.

David Campbell (@davecampbell) posted: “Walking home past Palace fans bleeding from bottles thrown by #CAFC. Police doing their best to break up scuffles.”

Another, Lisa (@Troomp) said: “Thank you to the #CAFC fan who helped my brother shield my mum from bottles and being pushed over in Holmesdale Road last night. #CPFC.”

Harvey (@Wheddsta) wrote: “Mental evening. Glass bottles all over the place. Was like a war zone in South Norwood!!! Charlton scum. #CPFC #CAFC.”

A Met Police spokeswoman told News Shopper: “We do extensive planning prior to all football games taking place to ensure supporters can travel to and from the match safely and enjoy the game.

“We work alongside the clubs, transport authorities and British Transport Police to ensure all events are safe and trouble-free for supporters and the wider public, carefully considering the powers we use to police events proportionately.

“We recognise the challenges posed by last evening's football game with a small minority of individuals who were intent on creating disorder and as a result arrests were made.

“We will continue to do all we can to identify and arrest those that committed offences last night.”

The Crystal Palace Supporters’ Trust (@PalaceTrust) complained about the way the police responded to the trouble after the match saying: “Another policing disaster – trying to separate fans on the roads. Charlton fans lobbing glass bottles into the #CPFC supporters.”

London24 sports reporter Brad Pinard (@Brad_Pinard) tweeted: “Bottles, coins and more being thrown between fans right outside the ground. Police go wading in. Bit late to pretend to care TBH. #CAFC #CPFC.”