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Police arrest 19 people after thousands of Turkish fans hit the streets in Germany to celebrate Euro 2024 last-16 win - with one officer injured and firecrackers aimed at cops More than 3000 people celebrated in areas of Gelsenkirchen after the match Local police chief Tim Frommeyer said the crowds brought severe disruption LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: The name England chiefs have identified as Gareth Southgate's potential successor By Shekhar Bhatia Published: 14:05, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 14:33, 3 July 2024 e-mail View comments Nineteen people were held after thousands of Turkish fans hit the streets to celebrate their team entering the Euro 2024 quarter finals. Police had firecrackers aimed at them and an officer was injured in Gelsenkirchen where England beat Slovakia on Sunday evening. More than 3000 people celebrated in the Horst and Bismarck areas of the city and a mob mocked riot police and emptied fire extinguishers and repeatedly ignited pyrotechnics.
Local police chief Tim Frommeyer said the crowds brought severe disruption to the city as fans took to their cars with horns blaring and flags flying for a midnight parade. He said various disturbances were reported to the police including motorists doing wheelies, spinning tyres, and driving at excessive speeds with vehicle occupants leaning dangerously out of cars. Nineteen people were arrested as Turkish fans celebrated their Euro 2024 last-16 win Police had firecrackers aimed at them and an officer .
