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Published: April 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM

NORRBY, Sweden, April 30 (UPI) -- Police in Sweden said a woman was arrested on charges of attacking six people following a brawl at a boys' soccer game.

Boras police said a fight broke out between the two teams after a heavy tackle during the game Sunday in Norrby and the brawl soon spread to include the spectators, The Local reported Monday.

Police said several people were detained and a woman, who was reported to be in her 40s and a relative of one soccer player, was arrested.

"She allegedly hit six people," police spokesman Johan Novenius said.

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