These are images that shock every true fan.
Anarchists who rioted in front derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04, police attacked - and hurt! "We have killed in many places around the stadium riot," said a police spokeswoman. There were fights and vandalism.Many visiting fans were "arrived conspiratorially," police reported. "They had only one goal: to incite riot," a spokeswoman said after the game.
An initial assessment: Several injured, including eight policemen! More than 200 rioters were detained.
Among other things, police said a restaurant near the stadium was demolished by Dortmund attackers. The fans would have destroyed the furniture and worn on the street, "to put it to use as missiles against opposing fans and police officers," it said in a press release. An emergency vehicle was damaged.
"That's not what we imagine. Both clubs have issued a statement in advance, we hope that the rivalry will be played on the pitch. That's not nice and not to accept, "said Schalke manager Horst Heldt:" Maybe we will be at some point that we have emotions just by chants and cheers. "
The officers were able to bring the situation only with the massive use of pepper spray, horses and dogs under control. Also water cannon drove on.