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Dons fans in pub tear gas attack Fighting before Dons' Europa tie
(about 4 hours later)
Aberdeen fans in the Czech Republic for a Europa League tie have suffered a tear gas attack by football hooligans. Fighting broke out between rival fans ahead of Aberdeen's Europa League match in the Czech Republic.
Witnesses told the BBC up to 40 fans were in a pub in the town of Olomouc when the gang arrived and threw tear gas canisters into the bar. Visiting supporters clashed with local Sigma Olomouc fans in Olomouc city centre. It was not immediately clear if arrests were made.
One fan suffered a minor facial injury, while police have detained two people previously known for football violence. Aberdeen football club also confirmed that two female fans were attacked and robbed earlier on Thursday.
Earlier, during the night, a local gang threw tear gas canisters at Aberdeen supporters at a bar.
Two arrests were made following that incident.
About 300 Dons fans are in the city for the match against Sigma Olomouc, which the Czech side lead 5-1.About 300 Dons fans are in the city for the match against Sigma Olomouc, which the Czech side lead 5-1.
There were minor skirmishes following the incident, which happened in the early hours of Thursday at the Crack Irish Bar, which is owned by 43-year-old Graham Campsie, from Edinburgh. There were minor skirmishes following the tear gas incident, which happened in the early hours of Thursday at the Crack Irish Bar, which is owned by 43-year-old Graham Campsie, from Edinburgh.
A spokesman for Aberdeen FC said: "I've spoken to a number of the guys who were in the pub at the time and they all got a hell of a fright.A spokesman for Aberdeen FC said: "I've spoken to a number of the guys who were in the pub at the time and they all got a hell of a fright.
"But other than the effects of the gas itself, there was no damage, thankfully."But other than the effects of the gas itself, there was no damage, thankfully.
"There's never been any trouble in eight years Graham's been there and he was also quoted as saying that it was a brilliant night up until then, everybody was thoroughly enjoying themselves, with a good old sing song.""There's never been any trouble in eight years Graham's been there and he was also quoted as saying that it was a brilliant night up until then, everybody was thoroughly enjoying themselves, with a good old sing song."