67 Italian fans were arrested in Dortmund, where the Italy-Albania European Championship match is scheduled for this evening.
The ultras were surprised by the DIGOS 'spotters' while they were preparing to attack the Albanian fans, covering their faces. The report was immediately forwarded to the German police who intervened promptly.
The DIGOS 'spotters', experts in recognizing and monitoring ultras, were instrumental in preventing the attack. They spotted the 67 Italian fans while they were covering their faces, presumably to carry out a premeditated attack on the Albanian fans. The situation was quickly reported to the local authorities.
After receiving the report from DIGOS, the German police acted promptly, stopping the 67 ultras before they could put their plan into action. According to the website of the newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten, the Italian ultras were armed at the time of the intervention.
The 67 Italian They have been detained and will be tried tomorrow with a summary trial.
Thanks to the cooperation between Italian and German law enforcement agencies, it was possible to prevent a premeditated attack, securing the sporting event and protecting Albanian fans from possible acts of violence.
Article published on 15 June 2024 - 19:30
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