Police shoot dead a PSG after violence erupts in Israel

goldenHuddlestone · 11-24-2006, 01:39 PM

A policeman shot dead a Paris St Germain fan and seriously injured another late on Thursday following the French teams defeat by Hapoel Tel Aviv in the UEFA Cup, police sources said.

Early indications suggested the plainclothes policeman came to the rescue of a French supporter of the Israeli team who was attacked by PSG fans outside the stadium.

A group of up to 150 fans then turned on the policeman.

At first he let off a tear gas canister to try to disperse his assailants, then fired his gun, killing one man immediately and injuring another.

Sources said the PSG fans appeared to be far-right sympathisers and were chanting "France for the French" as they confronted the Hapoel supporter. The lone policeman was black.

The Paris prosecutors office, which has opened a formal investigation into the killing, said on Friday it was not yet possible to reconstruct exactly what had happened as witness accounts varied.

But it said initial indications suggested that the policeman had acted in legitimate defence after he was attacked, either on his own or while trying to protect a Tel Aviv supporter.

A journalist from weekly news magazine LExpress who said he witnessed the incident, said he saw a young black man in plain clothes apparently trying to protect someone from a menacing crowd before taking refuge in a nearby fast food restaurant.

In an account published on the LExpress website, the journalist, Philippe Broussard, said the crowd, which was shouting racist taunts and nationalist slogans such as "Red, White and Blue, France for the French!" was apparently initially unaware he was a policeman.

Broussard said he did not actually see the shooting

The explosion of violence came after PSG suffered a shock 4-2 loss to their Tel Aviv opponents.

Matt the Thrasher · 11-24-2006, 03:31 PM

Sounds pretty horific,I've never heard of a Hooligan problem in France sounds like far right groups have infultrated football fans there as well.

Malaka 69 · 11-24-2006, 05:06 PM

bloody hell. Mad and political. was only a matter of time before a hooligan was killed by the police.

goldenHuddlestone · 11-24-2006, 07:00 PM

We havent had a large scale bout of football violence in years

theo kawala · 11-24-2006, 07:16 PM

This is surprising for me.

The Guv'nor · 11-24-2006, 07:34 PM

a bit severe but sounds like the copper had no choice. I've heard there is a lot of unrest in France over immigrants and a surge in support for right wing groups. sounds familiar, we have the same problems here

goldenHuddlestone · 11-25-2006, 12:39 AM

not as extreme however

theo kawala · 11-25-2006, 09:10 AM

What can i say i'm surprised. This is probably the first time i've heard that someone had got shot dead.

goldenHuddlestone · 01-01-2007, 07:51 PM

Last weekend they had 1 policeman for every 6 fan's at the PSG game

Wanderers249 · 01-07-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Guv'nor

a bit severe but sounds like the copper had no choice. I've heard there is a lot of unrest in France over immigrants and a surge in support for right wing groups. sounds familiar, we have the same problems here

We do. The problem in france sound pretty bad. The copper had no choice but surely there were other methods?

goldenHuddlestone · 01-07-2007, 07:56 PM

I dont understand why he had to aim to kill. Unless he was a clear and present threat aim for the leg or the shoulder

11-24-2006, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Police shoot dead a PSG after violence erupts in Israel A policeman shot dead a Paris St Germain fan and seriously injured another late on Thursday following the French teams defeat by Hapoel Tel Aviv in the UEFA Cup, police sources said. Early indications suggested the plainclothes policeman came to the rescue of a French supporter of the Israeli team who was attacked by PSG fans outside the stadium. A group of up to 150 fans then turned on the policeman. At first he let off a tear gas canister to try to disperse his assailants, then fired his gun, killing one man immediately and injuring another. Sources said the PSG fans appeared to be far-right sympathisers and were chanting "France for the French" as they confronted the Hapoel supporter. The lone policeman was black. The Paris prosecutors office, which has opened a formal investigation into the killing, said on Friday it was not yet possible to reconstruct exactly what had happened as witness accounts varied. But it said initial indications suggested that the policeman had acted in legitimate defence after he was attacked, either on his own or while trying to protect a Tel Aviv supporter. A journalist from weekly news magazine LExpress who said he witnessed the incident, said he saw a young black man in plain clothes apparently trying to protect someone from a menacing crowd before taking refuge in a nearby fast food restaurant. In an account published on the LExpress website, the journalist, Philippe Broussard, said the crowd, which was shouting racist taunts and nationalist slogans such as "Red, White and Blue, France for the French!" was apparently initially unaware he was a policeman. Broussard said he did not actually see the shooting The explosion of violence came after PSG suffered a shock 4-2 loss to their Tel Aviv opponents.

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11-24-2006, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,242 vCash: 379	Sounds pretty horific,I've never heard of a Hooligan problem in France sounds like far right groups have infultrated football fans there as well. The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

11-24-2006, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	bloody hell. Mad and political. was only a matter of time before a hooligan was killed by the police. We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

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theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	This is surprising for me. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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11-24-2006, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	We havent had a large scale bout of football violence in years

11-24-2006, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Guv'nor Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152 vCash: 500	a bit severe but sounds like the copper had no choice. I've heard there is a lot of unrest in France over immigrants and a surge in support for right wing groups. sounds familiar, we have the same problems here Up the Irons

11-25-2006, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	not as extreme however

11-25-2006, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	What can i say i'm surprised. This is probably the first time i've heard that someone had got shot dead. MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

01-01-2007, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Last weekend they had 1 policeman for every 6 fan's at the PSG game

01-07-2007, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	I dont understand why he had to aim to kill. Unless he was a clear and present threat aim for the leg or the shoulder

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