German police have arrested seven Serbian fans following an incident between Serbian and English supporters on the sidelines of the England-Serbia match this Sunday.
German police announced on Sunday evening the arrest of seven Serbian supporters involved in scuffles with Englishmen in Gelsenkirchen, shortly before a Euro 2024 match in the city between the teams of the two countries.
All were taken into custody after these incidents which took place on the terrace of a restaurant in the city, according to a police spokesperson, who reported a complaint filed for assault and battery against the ‘one of them. “The reasons for what happened are still unclear”he added.
A high-tension match
The two groups had to be separated by the police. The German daily Bild published images showing an altercation on the restaurant terrace, notably with chairs being thrown.
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An AFP journalist noted broken glass at the terrace after the incidents and saw a group of Serbian supporters about to be escorted out of the area to a metro station by police, present in large numbers. number.
Serbia and England face each other in the evening in Gelsenkirchen, at 9 p.m., and the German police have deployed significant measures in fear of incidents.
