A minimum of twelve individuals hurt. - Violent confrontation at Berlin S-Bahn train station.
There was a scuffle between some individuals that led to using baseball bats and batons, as stated by the police's spokesperson this Sunday morning.
The authorities stepped in to part the opposing parties and encircled approximately 70 spectators. Following the incident, the fire department aided the police in treating the wounded, who had arrived with a team of 44 individuals. 11 of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals, and one person refused to be transported.
The dispute was between supporters of the basketball clubs from Athens and Piraeus, as per a spokeswoman from the emergency services. The aforementioned teams are scheduled to compete in the Euroleague's Final Four this weekend in Berlin.
A significant portion of the weapons disappeared, likely used to flee by the attackers, heading off in an unknown direction. A total of 89 people were provisionally apprehended and their identities determined.
Similar Occurrence in Spandau
Shortly after the aforementioned altercation, there was a fight in the Mercure Hotel of Siemensstadt in the district of Berlin. Preliminary investigations suggest that a smoke bomb was thrown during the brawl, in turn, triggering the fire alarm. Approximately 50 fans from Athens and Piraeus are believed to have been involved in this fight.
The Final Four of the Basketball Euroleague's opening matches in the Berlin Arena, situated at Ostbahnhof, had seen a tumultuous start on Friday night. Two police personnel had been harmed during the incident. By Sunday, the final matches were set to take place in Berlin.
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Source: symclub.org
