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DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Five people have been injured in clashes between fans of England and the Netherlands ahead of the Euro 2024 semifinal game between the two teams on Wednesday, police said.
More than 100,000 soccer fans, mostly Dutch and many without tickets, were expected in Dortmund ahead of the game.
“We are aware of some reports and videos circulating of disorder in Dortmund. It appears that there have been several instances of Dutch fans attacking England fans in bars and attempting to steal flags,” the U.K. Football Policing Unit, which deals with soccer violence involving British fans and has officers in Germany for the tournament, said in a statement.
“We understand this has resulted in minor injuries to five people. We are also aware that in addition to the tens of thousands of Dutch fans there to enjoy the game, there are groups of risk supporters who have traveled to Dortmund from the Netherlands. Our officers are at the location supporting German colleagues. We would advise supporters to be aware of their surroundings and seek areas where there is a German Police presence."
Local police in Dortmund said there had been a clash between two groups of people at a restaurant in which objects were thrown, adding that an unspecified number of people have been hurt, in comments to German news agency dpa.
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AP Euro 2024: https://apnews.com/hub/euro-2024
