The third round of Group C of the European Championship, Denmark 0-0 Serbia, ended in a draw early this morning. German newspaper “Bild” confirmed that riots broke out during the game, injuring 10 people, including 9 police officers and 1 attendant.
The game took place at 9 pm local time. Around 5 pm, more than 5,000 Serbian fans gathered in Marienplatz. Riots broke out during a check, with bottles and chairs being thrown at the police, who in turn used batons and pepper spray to control the situation.
In the end, 9 police officers and 1 attendant were injured. Several people were arrested for suspected public disorder, serious bodily harm and assault on police officers. Seven suspects were questioned by the investigating court on Wednesday.
Many Serbian fans said they were “frightened,” and it is not yet known whether any Serbian fans were also injured. According to witnesses, Serbian fans set off fireworks without permission in Marienplatz, subway stations and other places, and even brought fireworks into the stadium. During the game, a fan tried to rush into the pitch and was stopped by security personnel, during which a worker was slightly injured.
About 15,000 visitors gathered in the fan zone at the Olympic Park during and before the game. Munich police judged that “the security risks were high” and deployed about 2,000 police officers.
On June 17, before the first round of Group C of the European Championship, Serbia vs. England, a similar incident occurred. At the time, in Gelsenkirchen, some hooligans attacked Serbian fans who were drinking in a bar. Luckily, police quickly deployed about 200 riot police to control the situation and prevent a major tragedy.
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