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Police use water cannon to end soccer riot
November 3, 2009
FRANKFURT (AP) -Police used a water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans after a second-division game and detained 23 people. Twenty-seven officers were slightly hurt.
The police reacted when about 500 violent supporters of Hansa Rostock tried to breach a police barrier and threw bottles and firecrackers after their club had lost to visiting St. Pauli 2-0. About 1,500 police were on hand for the game between the clubs whose supporters have a history of animosity.
There were clashes during and after Monday night's game between rival groups of supporters.
Police had no information on possible injuries.
AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press All Rights Reserved
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