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Violence Erupts in Gelsenkirchen as England and Serbia Fans Clash Ahead of Euro 2024 Match

Jun 16, 2024, 03:31 PM

Violence erupted in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as fans of England and Serbia clashed ahead of their Euro 2024 match. The altercation involved the throwing of bottles and chairs, with riot police intervening to control the situation. The brawl reportedly began when a group of English fans attacked a Serbian fan base cafe. Several arrests were made by German riot police. Dozens of riot police were deployed as chairs were thrown and police intervened to control the situation. This incident marks the first outbreak of hooliganism at Euro 2024, a tournament where the match was designated as high risk by UEFA due to the history of violence among the supporters.