England and Serbia fans in violent mass brawl as chairs thrown and police intervene
dailyrecord.co.ukA violent clash erupted between England and Serbia supporters this afternoon in Gelsenkirchen, ahead of their Euro 2024 match in the city this evening.
Dozens of riot police were scrambled to Weberstrasse following a fracas that saw pub furniture being hurled.The Mirror's Chief Reporter, Andy Lines, witnessed no fewer than 22 police vans on the scene with armed officers charging down the streets towards the station.
England fans at the Post Hornchun pub continued their chants as the police surged by.An English police source said the brawl was initiated by England fans who targeted Serbs, prompting a fierce retaliation.
Local elderly residents looked on in confusion from their apartments as the rammy unfolded.An onlooker said: "It was a nasty but small fight.
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