England fans involved in incident before Serbia game

England fans were progressive successful "an altercation" pinch Serbia supporters earlier their teams' opening Euro 2024 lucifer successful Gelsenkirchen.

Videos connected societal media showed tables, chairs and bottles thrown successful nan German metropolis earlier riot constabulary arrived.

Local constabulary told nan BBC that 2 groups were separated and that 7 group from Serbia were arrested, 1 of whom is nan taxable of a criminal title for grievous bodily harm.

The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) said it is liaising pinch German authorities and reviewing footage.

Meanwhile, Hamburg constabulary shot and earnestly injured a man who they opportunity threatened them connected Sunday.

A Hamburg constabulary spokesperson told nan BBC nan fishy was equipped pinch a pickaxe and had tried to ignite a petrol explosive – but that officers responded pinch capsicum spray and past changeable him.