Wiesbaden as a city - Authorities report incidents of physical assaults following a relegation game.
Football enthusiasts allegedly attacked security staff on the field following a relegation match in Wiesbaden, according to the police. Officers quickly intervened using pepper spray and batons, as the West Hesse police headquarters revealed on a Wednesday statement. "Some, partially masked home fans" jumped over the fence of the fan zone and illegally entered the playing area after the SV Wehen Wiesbaden versus SSV Jahn Regensburg game (1:2) on Tuesday, it was explained. It remains unclear why there were "physical attacks" against the stewards.
Early Wednesday morning, three fans of the Regensburg team were accused of attempting to rob an assumed fan of the rival team. However, it turned out to be a civilian police officer. He managed to arrest the main culprits. The investigations into these incidents continue.
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Soccer fans in Wiesbaden showed aggressive behavior towards police officers during the relegation match between SV Wehen Wiesbaden and SSV Jahn Regensburg. Police had to use force to maintain order, as some fans illegally entered the playing area after the game, leading to reports of crime. Authorities in Hesse are investigating the encroachment and physical assaults against security staff. Following the incident, three Regensburg fans were accused of attempting to rob a police officer, mistakenly believing him to be a soccer fan.
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