BELGIUM: BELGIAN POLICE HOLD FAN AT GUNPOINT AFTER SCUFFLES BREAK OUT IN BRUSSELS FOLLOWING ITALY'S 2-0 OVER BELGIUM IN EURO 2000

Record ID: 377047

  • Title: BELGIUM: BELGIAN POLICE HOLD FAN AT GUNPOINT AFTER SCUFFLES BREAK OUT IN BRUSSELS FOLLOWING ITALY'S 2-0 OVER BELGIUM IN EURO 2000
  • Date: 14th June 2000
  • Summary: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (JUNE 14, 2000) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS FANS ARRIVING AT STADIUM 2. AFTER MATCH: FANS LEAVING STADIUM 3. FANS GATHER IN CITY CENTRE 4. POLICE ARREST A MAN AT GUNPOINT NEAR THE BOURSE 5. SLOWMOTION OF POLICEMAN WITH GUN AT MAN'S HEAD 6. POLICE WITH DOGS 7. FANS BOUNCE ON CAR
  • Embargoed: 29th June 2000 13:00
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  • Location: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
  • Country: Belgium
  • Reuters ID: LVA64EZUIFQSNS2920AWSI68SF2X
  • Story Text: Evidence that Belgian police are taking a tough line
    with troublemakers was seen on the streets of Brussels last
    night when a plain clothes policeman held a gun to the head of
    a fan he was arresting.


    Scuffles broke out following Italy's 2-0 defeat of
    Belgium when fans gathered for boisterous celebrations in the
    centre of the city.

    The man, who was near the Bourse, the city's stock
    exchange, was approached by a policeman with his handgun
    raised and three other officers then assisted with the arrest,
    handcuffing the man and leading him away.

    Angry Belgian fans attacked a car carrying Italian
    supporters and later youths hurled chairs and bottles at each
    other.


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