England fans involved in violent clashes with Serbians ahead of Euro 2024 opener

England fans involved in violent clashes with Serbians ahead of Euro 2024 opener.

Violence has broken out between England and Serbia supporters in central Gelsenkirchen, where the Euro 2024 match between the two sides kicks off at 8pm tonight.

A group of fans attacked others with bottles before throwing chairs and toppling tables. One set of fans then chased the other group down the street as riot police followed.

Dozens of riot police intervened and a total of 22 vans were seen heading towards the side of the city nearest the train station.

It is believed it was a group of English fans who attacked Serbians at an Italian restaurant.

A fan, believed to be from Birmingham, was seen with blood pouring from his head and was taken away by medics after the brawl.

Earlier on Sunday, an axe-wielding man in Hamburg who had threatened police was shot in the leg before the Poland vs Netherlands game.