Daily Overview Security EURO 2008

Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Monday, 30th June 2008 (mic)

NOISY CELEBRATION: The police forces in Zurich had to intervene several times at quarrels and assaults during the night after the final game. Furthermore, several interventions at stall holders were necessary due to the fact that they caused to much noise with their music. Towards 01.30 a.m. the police made sure, that all speakers were switched off. For unknown reasons a 29-year old woman fell over at the entrance of the public viewing zone during the evening and hurt herself on the head. After initial treatment was provided for the injured woman at the first aid station she was brought to hospital by Protection and Rescue Zurich. Several hundred predominant spanish supporters assembled at the Langstrasse during and after the final match. Due to this the Langstrasse had to be closed for individual traffic between Militärstrasse and Dienerstrasse between 11 p.m. and 02.15 a.m. On the remaining cantonal area, the night passed absolutely peacefully at all EURO-2008-events. The police forces of the Canton of Zurich, the Zurich City Police and Protection and Rescue Zurich drew their final balance now. (Source: www.securityeuro2008.ch)

POLICE OF THE CANTON OF THURGAU DRAW A POSITIVE BALANCE: Approx 100 interventions were reported by the police forces of the Canton of Thurgau in conjunction with the EURO 2008. Main areas of intervention were Kreuzlingen with its UBS arena and larger communities such as Frauenfeld, Arbon, Romanshorn and Amriswil. The reason for the inventions were assaults caused by intoxicated, mostly male football fans. Compared with the estimated number of 100’000 individuals, who celebrated in the public area of the canton of Thurgau, die deployment balance remains positive. The mobile police station next to the UBS arena was frequently visited by individuals with all sorts of problems. (Source: www.securityeuro2008.ch)

ZÜRICH FINAL BALANCE: Zurich City Police and police of the Canton of Zurich as well as Protection and Rescue Zurich draw a consistently positive final balance after the end of the EURO 2008 upon their combined operation in Zurich. Thanks to the careful preparation and the flexibly arranged operational dispositive it was possible to ensure a largely cheerful and peaceful major event whereby the sport stood in the center. (Source: www.securityeuro2008.ch)

Published by: MIZ Security on 30.06.2008 at 16:43:00
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