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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, Monday, June 09, 2008 (mic) PEACEFUL OPENING: Was it the bad weather or the defeat in the opening game of the Swiss side on Saturday? The weekend’s festivities in the canton of Solothurn remained peaceful. The police forces didn’t have many callouts. (Source: http://www.polizei.so.ch) GOOD MARKS FOR FANS: The municipal Police Corps of St. Gallen had several minor incidents during the night. In the rest of the canton no red and yellow cards had to be shown. (Source: http://www.kapo.sg.ch) ZURICH: The second evening of the EURO 2008 in Zurich remained calm. The police reported only few incidents relating to the EURO 2008 during the night. (Source: http://www.kapo.zh.ch) PUBLIC FESTIVAL UNITING NATIONS: The atmosphere in Switzerland is warm and friendly, fans and visitors are looking forward to today’s matches in Berne and Zurich. Today, for the first time both the public transport and commuter traffic feel the weight of the EURO 2008. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) HOVERING HELICOPTERS: In order to enable the police corps to assess the situation at the EURO 2008 in realtime, helicopters may be transmitting video images from above the city area. The mission coordinators would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. (http://www.kapo.zh.ch) |
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