England fans clash with police in Marseille - TV

PARIS (Reuters) - English football fans hurling empty beer bottles and chairs clashed with French riot police in Marseille on Saturday, ahead of England's opening match of the Euro 2016 championships against Russia.

England fans clash with police in Marseille - TV

(Reuters)





Television images showed one English supporter lying hurt on the ground as dozens of police blocked access to some streets in the city's Vieux Port (Old City) area.





(Reporting by Reuters TV; Writing by Richard Lough)


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