Clashes Between British And Serbian Supporters At Gelsenkirchen

JAKARTA - A violent clash broke out between supporters of England and Serbia in downtown Gelsenkirchen, Sunday, June 16, where the Euro 2024 match between the two teams is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. local time.

A group of fans attacked another group with bottles before throwing a chair and dropping a table. One group of fans then chased the other group on the street as riot police followed.

Dozens of riot police intervened and as many as 22 vans were seen heading to the side of the city which is close to the train station.

The British Football Police Unit issued a statement: "We are aware of an incident in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the England vs Serbia match. Our colleagues in Germany have made a number of arrests that we believe are currently Serbia supporters. At this stage we do not believe that any British nationals have been arrested, but investigations are ongoing."