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The fight for hearts and minds - on Boxing Day, at least.

Bolton v Manchester was an emotional occasion for many in the stadium and on social media.

They took to social media to thank a fan who survived an apparent shot to his face by a man wielding a hammer.

Bolton fans said the tragedy was their own.

The team said: 'After much thought and thought we'd like to express our deep sorrow.

'We've lost a brother tonight on Boxing Day.

'Our thoughts are with his family right now and also the Bolton Football Club and all those involved in the incident.

'We will get to the bottom of this situation and bring justice to everyone involved.'

Fans and friends came together outside Bolton Town Hall to thank the Bolton City Football Club fan who fought the alleged attacker

Hundreds of fans held placards to honour the man believed to have killed Bolton man Youssaoui Ali before dawn today

An anti-war banner was among the signs held by fans as thousands made their way to the ground to pay tribute to the victim

Fans and friends made their way out to see the game as it finished at the Bolton Town Hall before it began again at 11am, with some holding signs

Fans have made their way to the ground after making their way back from a pre-game ceremony to give their sympathy to the Bolton City Football Club fan

Rory Moseley-Houghton, 45, was in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the early hours attack as a tribute to the Manchester terror attack bomber.

He was with his family - and loved ones - when the horrific moment happened.

Moseley-Houghton, who works for the Greater Manchester City Council, was sitting next to Ali outside Bolton Town Hall when, he said, he heard what sounded like 'a bang'.

Moseley-Houghton said he rushed inside to investigate with colleagues who quickly called police, who alerted officers to the noise at 8.28am.

One member of staff from the Bolton Town Hall Hospital said the fan, a father of three, tried to run away on foot - but was chased by police and eventually got on a police van.

But not before he was punched in the face and repeatedly shot, a police source said.

Moseley-Houghton, who works for the Greater Manchester City Council, said he rushed inside to investigate with colleagues who quickly called police, who alerted officers to the noise

A relative of a victim holds up a sign outside the Bolton City Football Club Stadium as it is illuminated by th 
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