Champions: chaos outside the stadium, 68 arrests and 238 injured

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(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 29 – The Paris Police made 68 arrests near the Stade de France and the fan zones, regarding the incidents that marked the holding of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool (1- 0). This was announced by the Prefecture of the French capital, adding that 238 people were rescued for minor injuries and that the toll is still “provisional”.

“Before the match – explains the French police -, many fans without a ticket for the match or holders of counterfeit tickets interrupted access to the Stade de France, at the level of the external security perimeter. By exerting strong pressure to enter the enclosure, these fans delayed spectator access with tickets.

Taking advantage of this action, a certain number of people managed to cross the gates to protect the stadium enclosure “.

“The rapid intervention of the police – continues the note from the Paris prefecture – allowed the return to calm and the evacuation of the disturbances outside the square of the Stade de France. The dispersion of spectators took place without difficulty and no significant incidents occurred. in the two fan zones “. (HANDLE).

Source: Ansa

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