Riots in Paderborn: high "criminal energy"

2nd league - Riots in Paderborn: high "criminal energy"

Following the rioting by Hansa fans during Rostock's 3-0 defeat at SC Paderborn on Friday evening, the host club and the Paderborn police have commented on the incidents.

"With a high level of criminal energy, a small number of visiting fans crossed the line, causing injuries to uninvolved stadium visitors and massive damage to property and causing the match to be abandoned," they said in a joint statement. Hansa sporting director Kristian Walter distanced himself "completely" from the riots on behalf of the club immediately after the match.

Several interruptions

The 2nd Bundesliga match was interrupted twice for several minutes by referee Wolfgang Haslberger because pyrotechnics were set off in the visitors' area. According to police reports, around 150 violent visiting fans left the standing area during the match and threw various objects at stewards and police officers.

"A total of eight stewards and twelve police officers suffered injuries, one policewoman had to be treated for a cut in a Paderborn hospital. Massive damage was caused in the stadium's guest area as a result of the damage to property," continued the SCP and police statement.

Spectator injured in the head

Shortly before the end of the match, a Hansa fan climbed over a fence into the seating area and "seriously injured a neutral spectator on the head. The man had to be taken to hospital by ambulance," said the police and club. After the end of the match, there were no further incidents in the stadium area.

Hansa goalkeeper Markus Kolke, who was sent off with a red card, told pay-TV channel Sky: "There really is no need for rocket fire. So much can happen. I'm happy that nobody was hit."

The police and SC Paderborn had expected fan protests during the match due to the possible entry of investors into the German Football League (DFL). "However, the events at the SCP07 stadium went far beyond what was to be expected," the joint statement said.

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1. The incident at the SCP07 stadium in Paderborn, where Hansa Rostock fans caused riots and resulted in injuries to stadium visitors and significant property damage, has received attention from the local police and Hansa sporting director Kristian Walter.
2. The 2. Bundesliga match between SC Paderborn and Hansa Rostock was disrupted multiple times due to pyrotechnics being set off by Hansa fans, leading to interruptions and the injury of several stewards and police officers.
3. In addition to the disruptive behavior inside the stadium, a Hansa fan climbed over a fence and seriously injured a neutral spectator in the head before the match's conclusion.
4. The police and SC Paderborn had anticipated fan protests during the match due to potential DFL investor entry, but the events in Paderborn surpassed their expectations, according to the joint statement.
5. Located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Hansa Rostock competes in the 2. Bundesliga soccer league, and their actions in Paderborn have raised concerns about the behavior of some soccer fans throughout Germany.

Source: www.stern.de