An attack by Lazio ultras against Real Sociedad supporters Wednesday evening in Rome left nine injured, all Spaniards, one of whom is in serious condition, Italian media reported Thursday.
Some 80 Lazio ultras attacked around 70 supporters of the Spanish club who came to Rome for the Europa League match which is being held Thursday evening at the Olympic stadium.
In the very center of the Italian capital, in the tourist district of Monti, Spanish supporters were beaten up, and some were stabbed. The attackers, dressed in black and with their faces hidden by hoods, used smoke bombs and large firecrackers.
Chairs and tables were also thrown at them, according to the newspaper “Il Corriere della Sera”.
It is Lazio ultras, some of whom are known for their sympathy for the extreme right, who are at the origin of these episodes of violence, according to the police, who seized a whole arsenal (knives, iron bars, hammers…).
-Several troublemakers were arrested when the police arrived, alerted by residents of the neighborhood. Images from local surveillance cameras are also being examined.
The police are also trying to determine whether the attack was premeditated, given the rivalry with a political tone between Lazio fans and those of the Basque team.
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