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| Tottenham Hotspur fans attacked in Lyon bar | Tottenham Hotspur fans attacked in Lyon bar |
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| Tottenham Hotspur fans have been attacked in a bar in the French city of Lyon on the eve of their side's Europa League tie. | Tottenham Hotspur fans have been attacked in a bar in the French city of Lyon on the eve of their side's Europa League tie. |
| Three supporters were taken to hospital after a group of men wearing balaclavas smashed the Smoking Dog Pub's windows. Two fans have since been discharged. | Three supporters were taken to hospital after a group of men wearing balaclavas smashed the Smoking Dog Pub's windows. Two fans have since been discharged. |
| Lyon-based journalist Alexander Aucott said the windows were smashed with tables and chairs from another bar. | Lyon-based journalist Alexander Aucott said the windows were smashed with tables and chairs from another bar. |
| The Foreign Office later confirmed it was looking into reports of the attack. | The Foreign Office later confirmed it was looking into reports of the attack. |
| Other fans were hurt by flying glass in the incident that took place nearly 24 hours before the match, in the last-32 stage of the tournament. | Other fans were hurt by flying glass in the incident that took place nearly 24 hours before the match, in the last-32 stage of the tournament. |
| Police in Lyon said they believe a far-right group was responsible. | |
| Tottenham won the first-leg of the tie 2-1 at their White Hart Lane ground last Thursday. | Tottenham won the first-leg of the tie 2-1 at their White Hart Lane ground last Thursday. |
| Lit flare | Lit flare |
| Sports journalist Christian Radnedge, a Tottenham fan, who was in the bar - an English-style pub - told BBC Radio 5 live the men gave Nazi salutes before launching the attack. | Sports journalist Christian Radnedge, a Tottenham fan, who was in the bar - an English-style pub - told BBC Radio 5 live the men gave Nazi salutes before launching the attack. |
| He said he did not believe the men were Lyon fans. | He said he did not believe the men were Lyon fans. |
| Among other things, a lit flare is understood to have been thrown into the bar, which was filled with up to 150 fans, landlord Dave Eales, originally from Nottinghamshire, said. | Among other things, a lit flare is understood to have been thrown into the bar, which was filled with up to 150 fans, landlord Dave Eales, originally from Nottinghamshire, said. |
| "The front of the pub, which is made up of reinforced glass, was attacked by 20 to 25 people," he said. | "The front of the pub, which is made up of reinforced glass, was attacked by 20 to 25 people," he said. |
| "They threw projectiles through the windows. There was a stand-off. They didn't get into the bar. Then it calmed down. | "They threw projectiles through the windows. There was a stand-off. They didn't get into the bar. Then it calmed down. |
| "[But] then they came back a second time and it all started again. There were three injured Tottenham fans taken away by ambulance. | "[But] then they came back a second time and it all started again. There were three injured Tottenham fans taken away by ambulance. |
| "One of them had a head injury. I'm not sure how bad it was." | "One of them had a head injury. I'm not sure how bad it was." |
| Rome attack | Rome attack |
| Katrina Law, a Spurs fan from Wimbledon who was in the bar, said there was a "massive surge" of people and the sound of smashing glass. | |
| She added: "The people that stormed into the bar are not Lyon fans - we hear they were from a far right group." | |
| A club spokesman said a group of about 50 people had confronted fans. | A club spokesman said a group of about 50 people had confronted fans. |
| "The situation was dealt with and arrests were made within the hour. Three fans sustained minor injuries and received prompt medical assistance," he added. | "The situation was dealt with and arrests were made within the hour. Three fans sustained minor injuries and received prompt medical assistance," he added. |
| "Spurs officials and stewards will be in the city throughout the day, along with matchday French police ahead of kick-off." | "Spurs officials and stewards will be in the city throughout the day, along with matchday French police ahead of kick-off." |
| Labour MP for Tottenham David Lammy has called for a review of security surrounding fans, particularly when they are travelling in Europe. | Labour MP for Tottenham David Lammy has called for a review of security surrounding fans, particularly when they are travelling in Europe. |
| He said: "We need to be sure that clubs like Spurs which are inclusive are not now subjected to attacks in this way." | He said: "We need to be sure that clubs like Spurs which are inclusive are not now subjected to attacks in this way." |
| In November, Tottenham fans were targeted in an attack in Rome - apparently with an anti-Semitic motive - ahead of the club's match with Lazio. | In November, Tottenham fans were targeted in an attack in Rome - apparently with an anti-Semitic motive - ahead of the club's match with Lazio. |
| "Rome was fresh in everyone's minds," said Mr Radnedge. "Everyone realised this was serious. | "Rome was fresh in everyone's minds," said Mr Radnedge. "Everyone realised this was serious. |
| "They left and then we thought that was it, but five minutes later it started again. | "They left and then we thought that was it, but five minutes later it started again. |
| "The intruders did not get into the bar because it was full of Spurs fans." | "The intruders did not get into the bar because it was full of Spurs fans." |
| Police in Lyon did not provide any details of the events at the bar when contacted by the BBC. | Police in Lyon did not provide any details of the events at the bar when contacted by the BBC. |