Police say a few dozen people were slightly injured in the Paris Euro 2016 fan zone when a fight among British fans prompted a rush for safety.
It was the first such incident in the Paris fan zone since the tournament started June 10, and comes amid tensions and high security across the country. France is under a state of emergency after extremist attacks last year, and hooligan violence that marred the early days of the tournament.
Paris police and city hall officials said today that a group of fans started fighting during extra time in Saturday's quarterfinal between Germany and Italy. People near the fighting fans moved away, while scores of others ran for the exits, the officials said.
One person was hospitalized with injuries but should be released Sunday, while the others were treated on site at the fan zone beneath the Eiffel Tower, said a city hall official.
The incident lasted barely four minutes and no arrests were made, said the police official. Both officials were not authorized to be named according to government policy.
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It was the first such incident in the Paris fan zone since the tournament started June 10, and comes amid tensions and high security across the country. France is under a state of emergency after extremist attacks last year, and hooligan violence that marred the early days of the tournament.
Paris police and city hall officials said today that a group of fans started fighting during extra time in Saturday's quarterfinal between Germany and Italy. People near the fighting fans moved away, while scores of others ran for the exits, the officials said.
The incident lasted barely four minutes and no arrests were made, said the police official. Both officials were not authorized to be named according to government policy.
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