Fribourg
Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Thursday, June 12, 2008 (mic) BASEL. EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL: The final score in the match between co-host Switzerland and Turkey has caused frustration among some fans. Due to the quick intervention of the security forces the situation was eased. Fortunately, no severe incidents were reported. (Source: http://www.sid.bs.ch) MILITANT «ESPENMOOS» GROUP ON THE RAMPAGE IN ST. GALLEN: Following the match Switzerland - Turkey a militant group of about 50 people provoked Turkish football fans in front of the UBS Arena and started brawling. (Source: http://www.kapo.sg.ch) MINOR SKIRMISH IN ST. GALLEN: The match Switzerland - Turkey on Wednesday night was followed by minor cases of provocation, damage to property and brawls throughout the canton. No greater incidents were reported. (Source: http://www.kapo.sg.ch) FRIBOURG. MATCH PORTUGAL - CZECH REPUBLIC: Following the Portugal - Czech Republic match, several hundred Portuguese fans drove through the city of Fribourg hooting. (Source: http://www.polizeifr.ch)
THE FOOTBALL FESTIVAL CONTINUES: The Swiss national football team has been eliminated from the UEFA EURO 2008. However, for Switzerland as host and all the fans, the European Championship goes on. They are enjoying a unique occasion full of enthusiasm. Apart from a few isolated fights after the match, the police announced no unusual incidents. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, May 29, 2008 (miz) COOPERATION BETWEEN POLICE AND ORPHANAGE: Together with the Civic Orphanage of Basle, the security department takes care of children who have lost sight of their custodians during the EURO 2008. This cooperation last as from 6 June 2008 through 29 June 2008 and covers the area of the host city of Basle. During the EURO 2008, the police will accompany children who have lost sight of their custodians in the area of the host city of Basle to the civic orphanage. In the orphanage, the children will be received by employees of the security department. The latter act as a triage between the operations centre of the Police of the Canton of Basle-City, the orphanage and the custodians. They forward the personal descriptions made by the children to the operations centre.
SEVERAL POLICE STATIONS CLOSED DURING THE EURO 2008: Several police stations will temporarily be closed in the Canton of Fribourg during the entire course of the tournament. The reason for this measure is to enable all security forces which are engaged at the EURO 2008 to correctly exercise their tasks. This is just an administrative measure. The police will continue to completely fulfil its functions. The postponed duties are of administrative nature only and will be completed subsequent to the EURO. In case of need, the population is asked to contact one of the stations which will continue their activities. Such stations may be seen at the following link (http://www.policefr.ch) |
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