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Euro 2016: Marseille clashes leave Britons in hospital Euro 2016: Marseille clashes leave Britons in hospital
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A number of British people are in hospital in France, the UK's ambassador has said following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille. A number of British people are in hospital in France following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille, the UK's ambassador says.
Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for three days in the French port city. Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for the last three days in the port city.
There were also clashes in the stadium following England's 1-1 Euro 2016 draw with Russia, after Russia fans appeared to rush at England supporters.There were also clashes in the stadium following England's 1-1 Euro 2016 draw with Russia, after Russia fans appeared to rush at England supporters.
French police said one Briton had been seriously hurt in the earlier clashes.French police said one Briton had been seriously hurt in the earlier clashes.
Witnesses said trouble began in the stadium after flares were let off by Russian fans near the end of the game. Some fans had then climbed across barriers designed to keep rival fans apart. Witnesses said trouble began in the stadium after flares were let off by Russian fans near the end of the game. Some fans then climbed across barriers designed to keep rival fans apart.
An England supporter, who was in the stadium, told the BBC: "As soon as the Russian goal went in, the Russian guys, sort of, streamed across. Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Sunday: "We will have a fine from Uefa, so I understand. We behaved incorrectly," R-Sport news agency reported.
"The segregation wasn't too great. So it seemed pretty easy for the guys to steam across. It seemed to just sort of separate." But he added there were "many nuances" to what happened, and Russian officials would investigate.
And another fan said: "There were some Russian fans who got same flares in. They were lighting them, there was a loud bang, and then you saw the line of Russian fans... just charging across at the England fans. Ned Ozkasim, from London, who was in the stadium, told the BBC: "There was a large explosion, and after the Russian goal they started invading the area where some England fans were.
"I didn't see any retaliation from the England fans - they were just trying to get away. There were no riot police at the grounds as we expected. There were just stewards in hi-vis, and they just let it happen."
Another England fan said: "There were some Russian fans who got same flares in. They were lighting them, there was a loud bang, and then you saw the line of Russian fans... just charging across at the England fans.
"I saw a flare going into the England section or mixed the section. But all England fans just ran across, and as soon as the fans started running everyone ran.""I saw a flare going into the England section or mixed the section. But all England fans just ran across, and as soon as the fans started running everyone ran."
Euro 2016: 'England fans are not idiots'
'Torrid day'
BBC sports editor Dan Roan said England fans began jumping over the perimeter fence in panic.BBC sports editor Dan Roan said England fans began jumping over the perimeter fence in panic.
"Big questions for Uefa here," he tweeted. "Stampede appears to have been triggered by explosion. How did such a device make it inside and where was segregation?""Big questions for Uefa here," he tweeted. "Stampede appears to have been triggered by explosion. How did such a device make it inside and where was segregation?"
'Pretty terrifying' Kevin Miles, of the Football Supporters' Federation, said the incident came at the end of "a very torrid day for many England fans".
Some fans had been attacked "brutally and violently" by Russian hooligans and locals youths, and it was "clearly pre-meditated", he claimed.
Police had "failed entirely" to protect fans, and the use of tear gas in clashes outside the stadium was "an entirely indiscriminate measure, which punishes perpetrators and victims alike", he said.
A senior FA security official said he had not witnessed anything like it in nine major tournaments he had attended.A senior FA security official said he had not witnessed anything like it in nine major tournaments he had attended.
Ambassador Julian King tweeted: "Number of Brits in hospital overnight. Consular following closely with French authorities."Ambassador Julian King tweeted: "Number of Brits in hospital overnight. Consular following closely with French authorities."
He added that the embassy was "reviewing the situation" with the French authorities.He added that the embassy was "reviewing the situation" with the French authorities.
Earlier on Saturday French police said one Briton had had to be resuscitated by officers and was left in a critical condition. Earlier on Saturday French police said one Briton had to be resuscitated by officers and was left in a critical condition.
They have used tear gas for a third day and a water cannon to try and stop outbursts of violence. Police in riot gear used tear gas for a third day and a water cannon to try and stop outbursts of violence.
There were also clashes in the city of Nice between police and fans from Northern Ireland and Poland, who are due to play their opening match later. Six people were reportedly injured, before order was restored.There were also clashes in the city of Nice between police and fans from Northern Ireland and Poland, who are due to play their opening match later. Six people were reportedly injured, before order was restored.
Before the game fans had walked past ranks of police officers in riot gear on their way to the Stade Velodrome venue. Before the game fans walked past ranks of police officers in riot gear on their way to the Stade Velodrome venue.
The great majority of fans appeared to be peaceful but there were some reports of trouble.The great majority of fans appeared to be peaceful but there were some reports of trouble.
BBC News correspondent Nick Eardley described the situation as "pretty terrifying" as fans fought with Russia supporters.BBC News correspondent Nick Eardley described the situation as "pretty terrifying" as fans fought with Russia supporters.
He said he had witnessed bloodied England fans being "dragged away by police", to the sound of sirens blaring out across the city's main square. He witnessed bloodied England fans being "dragged away by police", to the sound of sirens blaring out across the city's main square.
Police told the BBC that six people had been arrested and at least five had been injured during the scuffles. Police told the BBC six people were arrested and at least five injured during the scuffles.
'Very disappointed'
Local police chief Laurent Nunez told AFP news agency: "Police intervened in a clash between English, Russian and French supporters in the Vieux Port district."Local police chief Laurent Nunez told AFP news agency: "Police intervened in a clash between English, Russian and French supporters in the Vieux Port district."
Some British journalists in the area have described the scenes on social media, and pointed the finger at a gang of black-clad Russians, who they said had entered the port city's main square from a side street apparently seeking violence. Some British journalists in the area described the scenes on social media, and pointed the finger at a gang of black-clad Russians, who they said had entered the port city's main square from a side street apparently seeking violence.
The FA has condemned the violence saying it was "very disappointed by the terrible scenes of disorder". The FA condemned the violence saying it was "very disappointed by the terrible scenes of disorder".
European football's governing body Uefa said it "firmly condemns the incidents in Marseille", adding that "people engaging in such violent acts have no place in football".European football's governing body Uefa said it "firmly condemns the incidents in Marseille", adding that "people engaging in such violent acts have no place in football".
England fans are now moving on from Marseilles as the team's next match is against Wales in Lens on Thursday afternoon. Russia play their next fixture against Slovakia the previous afternoon.
Marseille's Stade Velodrome next hosts a match on Wednesday, when France play Albania.
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