Police in Germany are investigating an incident at Euro 2024 through which a younger Croatia fan was allegedly bitten by a lady throughout a melee for Luka Ivanusec’s shirt. The incident was stated to have taken place after Croatia’s draw with Italy in Leipzig on Monday night time.
Lenard Barisic, a Croatia supporter, posted a video on Instagram exhibiting the harm to his shoulder after the horrifying ordeal. Police have since confirmed they’re in search of a feminine suspect with the incident being handled as an alleged theft.
A police spokesperson advised The Mirror: “We will inform you {that a} theft occurred round 11.10pm. A 20-year-old man caught the jersey of a participant and unknown suspects tried to take it from him.
“An unknown lady bit him on the shoulder, inflicting the 20-year-old to launch the jersey and the suspects to steal it. The 20-year-old was injured and brought to a hospital. The felony police is now investigating on suspicion of theft.”
Barisic is a member of a band often known as the Croatian Guards and was enjoying in Leipzig earlier than kick-off as 1000’s of followers descended on the German metropolis. It’s stated that Ivanusec has privately contacted Barisic, promising to ship him a signed shirt in mild of the ordeal.
Round 100,000 folks from Croatia have been stated to have travelled to Germany for the Euros as their workforce have been knocked out within the group phases. There was a heavy police presence in Leipzig on Monday, with officers finishing up video surveillance from home windows within the metropolis centre.
Decrease Saxony Police issued an announcement after the sport, which learn: “The soccer match ended 1-1 at round 10.55pm. In the course of the recreation, police within the stadium needed to take felony prosecution measures. Throwing cups and using pyrotechnics required felony prosecution.
“After the sport, the stadium rapidly emptied. At this soccer match, drone defence additionally discovered 4 drones within the restricted flight zone, introduced them to land and opened investigations towards the pilots recognized for violating the Aviation Act.
“Throughout the complete operation, 45 felony offences and 5 administrative offences have been registered. Because the quite a few crimes out there space and through the fan walks haven’t but been evaluated, a big improve within the variety of instances is to be anticipated. Thus far, 15 suspects have been recognized.
“Investigations have been opened primarily for tried harmful bodily hurt in reference to the ignition of pyrotechnics, but in addition for incitement, using symbols of unconstitutional organisations, bodily hurt, trespassing and violations of the Aviation Act.”