Police are investigating after a group of Ipswich Town fans threw flares into the club’s training ground, causing a small fire that led to the team’s training session being temporarily stopped.

There were 12 flares thrown over a fence as the players prepared for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One match against Northampton at Portman Road.

Signage on the fence caught fire and training was suspended while a member of the coaching team stamped the flames out, Sky Sports said.

No one was hurt in the incident, and training resumed around 10 minutes later.

Ipswich, who are 12th in League One following Tuesday’s defeat to Peterborough, were relegated from the Championship in 2019.

The incident has been reported to the police and an investigation has been launched.

A club spokesperson said: “There was an incident at the training ground this morning where flares were thrown over a perimeter fence adjacent to the players.

The flares caused signage on the fence to catch alight and in doing so put our staff at risk. The police were called and are investigating the matter. The supporters’ group concerned have apologised for their actions.”

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