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Euro 2016 violence: Police release pictures of England fans | Euro 2016 violence: Police release pictures of England fans |
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Pictures have been released of 72 England football fans suspected of having been involved in "highly organised" violence in Marseille. | Pictures have been released of 72 England football fans suspected of having been involved in "highly organised" violence in Marseille. |
Police are hoping to identify the men involved in the clashes ahead of and during England's Euro 2016 1-1 draw with Russia earlier this month. | Police are hoping to identify the men involved in the clashes ahead of and during England's Euro 2016 1-1 draw with Russia earlier this month. |
The UK Football Policing Unit also urged people to hand in any photos or video of fighting in the French city. | The UK Football Policing Unit also urged people to hand in any photos or video of fighting in the French city. |
Fourteen England fans were taken to hospital, two of whom remain there. | Fourteen England fans were taken to hospital, two of whom remain there. |
During the violent scenes, Russian fans attacked England supporters, throwing chairs and beer bottles. | During the violent scenes, Russian fans attacked England supporters, throwing chairs and beer bottles. |
One of them, Stewart Gray, 47, from Leicester, was found injured near the Rue Forte Notre Dame area on the afternoon of Saturday 11 June. | One of them, Stewart Gray, 47, from Leicester, was found injured near the Rue Forte Notre Dame area on the afternoon of Saturday 11 June. |
Police said he recently opened his eyes after being in a coma, but they have no footage showing how he came to be injured. | Police said he recently opened his eyes after being in a coma, but they have no footage showing how he came to be injured. |
He was wearing a blue T-shirt and was part of a group of fans who had gathered in the city centre at about 2.30pm local tim), police added. | He was wearing a blue T-shirt and was part of a group of fans who had gathered in the city centre at about 2.30pm local tim), police added. |
Iron bars | Iron bars |
Detective Superintendent Andy Barnes said: "We are aware that there were people in the apartment above the incident who we would like to speak to as witnesses. | Detective Superintendent Andy Barnes said: "We are aware that there were people in the apartment above the incident who we would like to speak to as witnesses. |
"They were seen to be taking video footage and this could be crucial evidence." | "They were seen to be taking video footage and this could be crucial evidence." |
Andrew Bache, 51, from Portsmouth, suffered a cardiac arrest, extensive brain injuries and a lung infection after being set upon by Russians armed with iron bars. | Andrew Bache, 51, from Portsmouth, suffered a cardiac arrest, extensive brain injuries and a lung infection after being set upon by Russians armed with iron bars. |
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts, of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), said: "The violence in Marseille was highly organised and those involved appeared determined to carry out sustained attacks at a level of aggression I have not encountered in the past 10 years. | Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts, of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), said: "The violence in Marseille was highly organised and those involved appeared determined to carry out sustained attacks at a level of aggression I have not encountered in the past 10 years. |
"We are very aware that this involved a small minority of English supporters. | "We are very aware that this involved a small minority of English supporters. |
"Investigations will continue and these fans could be subject to a football banning order on their return to the UK." | "Investigations will continue and these fans could be subject to a football banning order on their return to the UK." |
'Missile thrown' | 'Missile thrown' |
Earlier, Joe Pizarro, 34, from Kennington, south London, was given a five-year football banning order at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court. | Earlier, Joe Pizarro, 34, from Kennington, south London, was given a five-year football banning order at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court. |
Footage taken by French police during the fighting in Marseille appeared to show him throwing a missile. | Footage taken by French police during the fighting in Marseille appeared to show him throwing a missile. |
DS Barnes said: "By acting quickly we have prevented this man from travelling back to France to cause more trouble. | DS Barnes said: "By acting quickly we have prevented this man from travelling back to France to cause more trouble. |
"What's more, he will not be able to cause trouble at games in the UK either." | "What's more, he will not be able to cause trouble at games in the UK either." |
Six England fans, aged 20 to 41, received jail sentences ranging from one to three months in relation to disorder surrounding the England-Russia game. | Six England fans, aged 20 to 41, received jail sentences ranging from one to three months in relation to disorder surrounding the England-Russia game. |
After the clashes, French police blamed 150 "well-trained" Russian hooligans for the violence. | |
As a result, 20 Russian fans were deported, and three were jailed for up to two years and banned from re-entering France for two years. | |
Russia was also hit with a fine and a suspended disqualification from the tournament. The team has since been eliminated after failing to win any of their three group games. |
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