Daily Overview Security EURO 2008

Daily 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
is satisfied with progress so far on the organizational front. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com)

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)

Published by: MIZ Security on 13.06.2008 at 15:56:00
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