(9 Aug 2023)
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Athens, Greece - 9 August 2023
1. Various of fans, escorted by police , walking into buses outside the police headquarters
Headlines: Croatian soccer fans on trial after violence in Greece
ANNOTATION: Nearly 100 arrested Croatian soccer fans appeared in court to face criminal charges that include murder and alleged involvement in deadly fan violence.
ANNOTATION: The indictments also include charges of assault, illegal possession and use of explosive material.
2. Various of buses carrying fans, escorted by police cars, driven into Athens court the police headquarters
ANNOTATION: The violence involved dozens of people wielding bats and iron bars running past the stadium, as flares and petrol bombs exploded.
ANNOTATION: A senior Greek official said the police had made “tragic errors” in failing to stop the Croatian supporters to act on information that clashes were likely.
STORYLINE:
Nearly 100 arrested Croatian soccer fans have appeared in an Athens court to face murder and gang-related charges over their alleged involvement in deadly fan violence.
They appeared in court a day after a 29-year-old Greek fan was stabbed to death outside AEK Athens’ stadium, prompting the cancellation of a Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Zagreb.
Amateur video of the attack showed dozens of youths wielding bats and iron bars running past the stadium, as flares and petrol bombs exploded.
Ten people were injured and four remain hospitalized. More violence was feared later Wednesday as Athens club Panathinaikos faces Marseille in another Champions League qualifier.
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