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150 Russians 'behind' Euro 2016 violence | 150 Russians 'behind' Euro 2016 violence |
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Some 150 Russians were behind much of the violence that erupted in Marseille when Russia played England in Euro 2016, French prosecutors have said. | |
Ten people, including six Britons, three French and an Austrian, face an immediate trial, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said. | Ten people, including six Britons, three French and an Austrian, face an immediate trial, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said. |
But he said just two Russians had been arrested, both for a pitch invasion. | But he said just two Russians had been arrested, both for a pitch invasion. |
About 35 people have been injured, four seriously, following three days of clashes in the city. | |
Police deployed tear gas to disperse football fans on a number of occasions, and there were also clashes in the stadium on Saturday following England's 1-1 Euro 2016 draw with Russia, after Russia fans appeared to rush at England supporters. | |
'Extremely well trained' | 'Extremely well trained' |
Mr Robin told a news conference: "These people [the Russians] were well prepared for ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action. | |
"These are extremely well trained people." | "These are extremely well trained people." |
Most of the 35 people who were injured in the fighting were English, Mr Robin said, adding that two Russian nationals were being expelled from the country. | Most of the 35 people who were injured in the fighting were English, Mr Robin said, adding that two Russian nationals were being expelled from the country. |
A 50-year-old English fan is in a critical condition with severe brain injuries after being attacked by Russia supporters armed with iron bars. | |
A 16-year-old Briton was among those arrested and charged with throwing bottles during violence in Marseille. | |
Mr Robin said British teenager was in custody and that he had personally spoken to tournament organisers Uefa to have his future tickets cancelled. | |
Twenty people have been arrested in connection with the violence. | |
The prosecutor said he did not think the Russian hooligans were "professional" but they "were extreme". | |
There were 12,000 Russian fans in Marseille who travelled to the city by train, he said. | |
Uefa has been investigating after Russia supporters appeared to rush at England fans in the stadium after their draw on Saturday. | |
It has threatened to ban both teams if there is further fan violence. | |
It also opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union for alleged crowd disturbances, racist behaviour and the setting off of fireworks by its fans during the game on Saturday night. | |
The French government has urged cities hosting Euro 2016 matches to ban alcohol near venues and fan zones following the violence. | |
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has described the disorder as "unacceptable". | |
The UK government has offered to send extra British police ahead of England's next match in Lens on Thursday. |