' FRENCH POLICE ARREST 36 FANS & PUT 16 IN HOSPITAL '

' FRENCH POLICE ARREST 36 FANS & PUT 16 IN HOSPITAL '

Thursday 16th June 2016

At least 36 people were arrested and 16 taken to hospital as violence erupted between football supporters in the streets of Lille.

The violence comes as England prepares to take on Wales on Thursday afternoon in Euro 16.

Flares and bangers were lit as police officers charged at chanting fans, spraying tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowds.

Officers used pepper spray against an England fan who ran towards them, as fights appeared to break out among Three Lions supporters.

Despite bars being shut many supporters defied a ban on drinking in the street.



The Russians left the scene and the remaining British fans were tear gassed.

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PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - At least 36 people were arrested and 16 taken to hospital on Wednesday after French police clashed with English soccer fans in the northern city of Lille, the regional police force said in a statement.
"In total, since this morning, security forces have made 36 arrests," the statement said, adding that 16 people had also been hospitalised in the city. Reporting by Pierre Savary and Patrick Vignal

Police have charged at England fans in Lille as flares and bangers were lit in the French city.

Ahead of a baton charge supporters were heard to chant and red flares were let off amid a stand-off with officers.

Fans from England, Wales, Slovakia and Russia have been gathering in the city for Group B matches between the countries.

Earlier police used teargas on crowds following scuffles in the city centre.

In the latest disturbances police charged multiple times and were seen hitting people with batons.

An England fan who charged at officers was pepper sprayed.

Despite the bars being shut and a ban on drinking in the street many supporters have been consuming alcohol outside.

Some were seen climbing road signs and while English police - sent out to help with the security operation - have been urging fans to behave, the French police decided to charge in an attempt to disperse the crowds.

The trouble followed an earlier skirmish after a small group of Russians threw a flare at large group of England fans who then charged them.

The Russians left the scene and the remaining British fans were tear gassed.

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Euro 2016: French police arrest 36 people in clashes with football fans

England fans in Lille, lit up by a flare

French Police have arrested at least 36 people during clashes with English football fans in the French city of Lille, while 16 people have been taken to hospital.

There were no details given about the condition of those taken to hospital.

The clashes come ahead of England's match against Wales in nearby Lens on Thursday.
In once incident riot police were filmed charging fans:

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I'm in Lille now. Only trouble I've had was when 3 French tried bullying me. I seen it kick off with some French and English with the english running them straight away. Despite what said there is no Booze ban.

Lets hope this stays a battle with English and police.

Would be great if we get through the next week without any police stories of nobs kicking off

Cringeworthy,

Cardiff and Wrexham got involved last night against some Russians attacking Plymouth fans, down side streets