European Football Championship - Policewoman attacked during operation after Turkey game
After Turkey's lost quarter-final match at the UEFA European Football Championship against the Netherlands, there was a physical attack on law enforcement officers in Heilbronn, according to the police. A policewoman was pushed, the police reported. Two men were taken into custody and released after the conclusion of the investigative measures.
Despite Turkey's elimination from the tournament, there was a car procession in Heilbronn on Saturday evening and people had gathered in the city. According to the police, officers controlled two women who were alleged to have set off pyrotechnics. Two men showed solidarity with the women, as a police spokesperson stated. In spite of repeated orders, the two men refused to leave and disrupted the control measures. One of the men pushed a policewoman, the spokesperson added.
- The pyrotechnics used during the car procession in Heilbronn on Saturday evening attracted attention from authorities in Baden-Württemberg.
- The incident involving pyrotechnics and the subsequent dispute with police officers in Heilbronn has sparked discussions about safety at soccer events across Europe, including in Germany.
- The European Football Championship in Heilbronn saw an increased presence of police to maintain law and order, with Turkey's team being one of the participating countries.
- The men who disrupted police control measures in Heilbronn after Turkey's match against the Netherlands were reportedly from Turkey, as per local sources.
- The violence in Heilbronn after the UEFA European Football Championship match between Turkey and the Netherlands led to calls for stricter punishments for crime related to soccer events in Germany.
- The Dutch team, who emerged victorious against Turkey at the European Football Championship, continued their journey in the tournament held in various European cities, eventually becoming the champions.
