ZAGREB, Aug 23 (Hina) - Zagreb police arrested 22 persons during and after Tuesday's evening match between Dinamo and AC Milan. Eight of them were taken by police for preventive reasons. Charges will be pressed against the rest of
them either for violation of public peace and order or possession of pyrotechnic devices. Two fans have been taken to a magistrate as they ran into the soccer field during the match. Two apprehended fans needed medical assistance. One of them was treated at the emergency room in the accident hospital since he sustained minor injuries, whereas the other, who was drunk and mentally unstable, was taken to the psychiatrist hospital "Vrapce", Zagreb police told a news conference on Wednesday.. Immediately after the end of last night's match, a spokeswoman for Zagreb police reported that there were no major incident. She described the security situation as very good. According
ZAGREB, Aug 23 (Hina) - Zagreb police arrested 22 persons during and
after Tuesday's evening match between Dinamo and AC Milan.
Eight of them were taken by police for preventive reasons.
Charges will be pressed against the rest of them either for
violation of public peace and order or possession of pyrotechnic
devices.
Two fans have been taken to a magistrate as they ran into the soccer
field during the match.
Two apprehended fans needed medical assistance. One of them was
treated at the emergency room in the accident hospital since he
sustained minor injuries, whereas the other, who was drunk and
mentally unstable, was taken to the psychiatrist hospital
"Vrapce", Zagreb police told a news conference on Wednesday..
Immediately after the end of last night's match, a spokeswoman for
Zagreb police reported that there were no major incident.
She described the security situation as very good.
According to media reports, this match was assessed as an event
which might pose a high risk to the public peace and order.
Therefore, about 2,000 policemen were engaged to bolster up
security.
Some 30,000 spectators attended this sporting event, and about 140
fervent Milan supporters arrived from Italy to watch it.
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