Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Saturday, June 14, 2008 (mic) BIG PARTY: The night of the second game in the preliminary round in Zurich was much more intense for the security forces than the preceding ones. Different fan groups celebrated loudly and wildly. Particularly in the area of the Niederdorf and Limmatquai, multiple conflicts - mostly due to excessive alcohol consumption - resulted in injuries and subsequent arrests. Furthermore, plainclothes policemen of the municipal police of Zurich, supported by German colleagues, have caught eleven pickpockets on Friday. (http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) INTERIM REPORT AFTER THE FIRST EURO 2008-WEEK: Tremendous atmosphere, no unexpected problems with traffic or security, exciting football performances and enthusiastic fans: Benedikt Weibel, Federal Council delegate for the EURO 2008 summarized the situation at half-time in a positive report. (http://www.switzerland.com) SOCCER PARTY FOR 150’000: The second matchday in Berne was a success, above all considering the very small number of incidents compared to the masses of people (around 150,000 people celebrating) in the area. (http://www.police.be.ch) |
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