In the center of Kyiv police stopped a conflict between the Ukrainian and Polish football fans (UPDATED AS OF 20:50,)
afternoon in the central square of the capital there was an incident between football fans in Ukraine and Poland, youths threw rocks and firecrackers. As a result, clashes have two victims. At the Independence Square were Polishand fans. Around 100 police officers carried out public order and accompanied by foreign visitors. At 16:20 aggressive young men appeared on the central square of the capital and started a fight, throwing stones, firecrackers and other items. Law enforcement officers intervened and stopped the conflict. Information about the victims specified. -At the scene police officers patrols are reinforced to prevent escalation of the conflict, -rozpoviv Metropolitan Police chief Alexander Tereshchuk. - In case of violation of the law strictly and fundamentally act. UPDATED: Around 17:00 a group of young fans who had come from Poland for today's football game, tried to breakcamera and one of the cameramen. He stopped law enforcement officers, who are at the Independence Square. Currently, the offender arrested. UPDATED AS OF 18:10 By creating a thick border around the Polish fans, police escorted a convoy to the stadium "Dynamo". On the European Square and the fans intensifiedChaly throw each other stones, bottles and firecrackers. Metropolitan Police pushes Ukrainian fans toward the Mariinsky park. UPDATED AS OF 18:20 Started dissatisfied Ukrainian clashes between fans and police. Offenders were throwing bottles at police, stones and firecrackers. UPDATED AS OF 19:55 LaborPolish nicks police escorted the fans to the stadium "Dynamo Lobanovsky name" and then all football supporters were on the podium in the usual manner. UPDATED AS OF 20:30 In fact ful activities of one of the central TV channels of investigation department of Shevchenkivskyi District initiated criminal proceedings under Article. 171 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. A foreigner who tried to damage the camera, explains guards. UPDATED AS OF 20:50 As a result of clashes the police Kyiv delivered 13 people, one of them - a minor. Information about the offense made to the Unified Register of pre-trial investigations started Crimeaonal proceedings under Art. 296 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In young men removed the mask, Balaklava and firecrackers. In addition to the capital's police officers received three messages from citizens about damage to vehicles due to hooliganism. By medical institutions turned four persons injured Mr.id the events in the center of the capital. Among the victims - a police officer. Information on other affected clarified. CCA Interior Ministry of Ukraine in. KievSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/