Northumbria Police have launched an investigation after an Aston Villa supporter bus was attacked after the Boxing Day clash at St James' Park.

Newcastle United beat Unai Emery's side 3-0 in the Premier League on Tyneside before visiting fans made their way back to the second city. However, one bus had its windows put out shortly after the game had finished and away supporters made their way up Barrack Road.

An image shows the back window of the bus shattered with a picture of a rock although it has not be established whether it was a rival fan with one claim from Villa supporters that it was thrown by a visiting fan who was refused entry back on to the bus.

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A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 5pm yesterday (Thursday), we received a report of criminal damage to a vehicle which was on Barrack Road in Newcastle. It was reported that a window of the vehicle had been smashed after a stone was thrown at it.

"No-one is reported to have been injured in the incident. Witnesses or anyone with information should send us a direct message on social media, use the live chat function on our website or go to https://www.northumbria.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/. For those unable to contact us via those ways, call 101. Please quote crime reference number 152180R/24."

The win for Newcastle saw the Magpies overtake Villa in the table and jump into a Champions League position.