Inside World : German police arrest 21 Galatasaray fans
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Police have arrested 21 Galatasaray fans and opened an attempted manslaughter probe in connection with violence at the Champions League match at Borussia Dortmund.
Police also detained and checked the identities of 700 Galatasaray supporters around Tuesday's match. Authorities say most of them are German residents. Galatasaray fans set off firecrackers, smoke bombs and hurled flares, chairs and other objects at Dortmund supporters, briefly interrupting the match twice.
There were also disturbances before the match, and police prevented a clash between the rival fans after the game won by Dortmund 4-1. Police reported no injuries.
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Photo: AP Galatasaray supporters throw fireworks during the Champions League group D soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray Istanbul in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Nov.4, 2014.
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Photo: APGalatasary supporters light fireworks during the Champions League group D soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray Istanbul in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Nov.4, 2014.
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Photo: APDortmund fans take cover as fireworks explode during the Champions League group D soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray Istanbul in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Nov.4,, 2014.
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Photo: APDortmund fans look to the Galatasaray block after firework exploded on the stands during the Champions League group D soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray Istanbul in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Nov.4, 2014.