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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Friday, June 13, 2008 (mic) EURO-BULLETIN ZURICH: Just before 01.30 am, a violent argument between a German and two Croatian football fans took place. / Shortly before 03.00 am, a 23 year old Swiss dropped her baseball cap into the Limmat. When attempting to recover the cap the young woman fell into the river. / Shortly before half time, security forces had to intervene because a man had burned pyrotechnic material in the midst of the spectators. He was arrested and banned from the stadium. (Source: http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) MISSING SANDRO BICKEL: On Sunday, 8 June 2008, 16 year old Sandro Bickel was reported missing from his residence in Glattfelden and the public viewing zone in Zurich respectively. The juvenile went to the fan zone in Zurich on Sunday evening, 8.6.2008. Shortly after 11.30 pm he called his mother in Glattfelden, since then he is considered missing. Anybody with information about his whereabouts is requested to contact the cantonal police of Zurich, Tel. 044/247 22 11, or any other police station (source: http://www.kapo.zh.ch)
INFORMATION TO EDITORS: At half-time in the competition in Switzerland, the Federal Overall Coordination for the UEFA EURO 2008
USE OF FIREWORKS PROHIBITED: The municipal police of Zurich draw the attention to the fact that it is forbidden to burn private fireworks for safety reasons. In the past days the municipal police of Zurich noticed a number of isolated instances in the public viewing zones where fireworks were used. The municipal police request all visitors to refrain from using torches or any other kind of flares and fire works. People who do not comply with these rules will be charged and banned from the stadium. (Source: http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE GAME SWITZERLAND - PORTUGAL: The police of Basel ask both visitors of the game and the various public viewing areas to arrive early and, if possible, by means of public transport. The stadium will be opened at 5.15 pm. The police expect increased traffic and potential delays in particular on the motorway A2 between the junction at Augst BL and Basel. The police of Basel is responsible for the planning and execution of the traffic concept of the EURO 08 in the northwest of Switzerland. (Source: http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Tuesday, June 03, 2008 (mic) SWISS CUSTOMS WELCOMES ALL OUR FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTIC VISITORS: Commercial traffic - In principle, there are no special exceptional procedures for the carriage of goods in connection with the UEFA EURO 2008. That means that customs clearance will be carried out using the current infrastructure and in accordance with the current well-rehearsed procedures. As a huge number of arrivals and departures are expected, the customs authorities will make every effort to ensure that visitors are able to clear customs as quickly as possible during the UEFA EURO 2008. Customs inquiries: General queries on the EURO 2008: +41 (0)31 322 67 04; Customs and vehicles: +41 (0)31 322 59 88. (Source: http://www.ezv.admin.ch) FIRST VIDEOCONFERENCE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY: Information exchange between the two host countries Switzerland and Austria is a central element of the safety and security around the EURO 2008. On the one hand the situation reports are exchanged using the Electronic Situation Display (ESD). On the other hand, regular, personal exchange is important on the level of the persons responsible for security matters. For this purpose, a daily videoconference between the two project managers for safety and security during the EURO 2008, in Switzerland, Martin Jäggi and in Austria, Günther Marek, takes place. This videoconference between the two safety co-ordinators was held today for the first time. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) EXERCISE FAN ZONE GENEVA: This morning the police forces of Geneva finalized their preparation by carrying out the last exercise in preparation for the EURO 2008. This last exercise of the police officers took place on the public reception square of the fan zone of Plainpalais and the Fan village of Bout-du-Monde. About fifty people acted as supporters and thus allowed the officers present to apprehend various aspects related to these locations. At the fan zone of Plainpalais, where more than 45’000 people are expected, three scenarios allowed the extraction of a group of violent supporters, the search of a person or controlling an area at risk. The second part of the exercise was continued in the fan village of Bout-du-Monde. There, still more than 30’000 people are awaited to enjoy the tournament and more than 3’000 have the possibility to stay there overnight. At this place, various exercises took place in particular by integrating the problems of the camp-site and the areas of accommodation. Local, national and international media were present in order to participate in this presentation. The success of this exercise allows the police forces of Geneva to demonstrate their excellent know-how. All three modules of the exercise are now completed. (Source: http://www.police.ge.ch) |
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