European Football Championship - Turkish victory: 8000 fans celebrate in Duisburg
In Duisburg, around 8000 football fans celebrated the entry of the Turkish football national team into the quarter-finals of the Europa Championship in the night. The road traffic came to a standstill at times, as reported by the police. A streetcar line temporarily suspended its operations. A motorway ramp was blocked by the police.
Some fans set off pyrotechnics. Seven fans received citations as a result. No one was injured. Some fans launched drones. Two pilots received ordinance violation citations.
Brawl ends with trip to hospital
On the fringes of the celebrations, there was also a brawl during which a person was injured and went to the hospital. The criminal police are investigating. The street parties ended around three o'clock in the morning.
Turkey advanced to the quarter-finals of the EM for the first time since 2008 with a 2:1 win over Austria. The team faces the Netherlands on Saturday in the quarter-finals.
Statement
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- The excitement of the Turkish national soccer team's progress in the European Championship triggered a surge of Soccer enthusiasm among fans in North Rhine-Westphalia, particularly in Duisburg.
- Despite the jubilant Soccer celebrations, the city's society had to grapple with disruptions in leisure time activities, such as road traffic and public transportation.
- The entry of Turkey into the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship brought an unprecedented sense of pride for Soccer fans across Europe, including those in Duisburg.
- As the Duisburg streets echoed with cheers and chants, the city's police force had to manage various instances of rule-breaking, including the use of pyrotechnics and drone flights, during the Soccer festivities.
- The European Championship provided an opportunity for Soccer teams from across Europe to showcase their skills, with Turkey making a strong impression against Austria, securing a 2:1 win and a place in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands.
- In the aftermath of the celebrations, questions about public safety and the appropriate balance between Soccer fans' rights and societal expectations persist, as the police continue their investigations into incidents such as the brawl that required medical attention.
