Police say they are investigating after seats were damaged at Carlisle United's away game against Hartlepool United.

The damaged areas included a disabled section in the away end at Victoria Park.

Images of the damage were shared on social media after Saturday's game.

It has left Pools facing the task of repairing the mindless damage which was inflicted during the League Two game, which the home side won 2-1.

Cumbria Police have now said they are working with their Cleveland counterparts on the matter.

Police who travelled from Cumbria to work at the game used their dedicated Twitter account to comment on the situation on Sunday afternoon.

"This behaviour is not acceptable and not that which represents the majority of Carlisle supporters," they said.

The force added that an "ongoing investigation" with Cleveland Police will be conducted, while "other work in the background" will be done alongside Carlisle United, supporters' trust CUOSC and the Blues' supporters' liaison officer.

United fans have slammed the "idiots" who trashed seats at Hartlepool's ground.

Carlisle took about 1,000 fans to Victoria Park, and many of those have called for the individuals responsible for the damage to be punished and banned from attending future games.

Supporters said there was no excuse for the behaviour and that the "fans" who caused the damage do not represent Carlisle United.

Here are some examples of comments from Blues fans on social media in response to the images, which were taken by journalist Nick Loughlin and posted on Saturday night:

The News & Star has approached both clubs for comment.

Police who travelled from Cumbria to work at the game said the great travelling support from Carlisle was "marred by a few individuals".