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Cyprus: More violence at football match, police officer injured

ByFamagusta Gazette

Feb 3, 2025

Incidents occurred last night outside the AEK Arena stadium, after the conclusion of the AEK vs. AEL match.

According to Cyprus radio, fans engaged in stone-throwing, and threw firecrackers, Molotov cocktails, and  flares.

The situation was defused after the intervention of the police, who used tear gas to confront the hooligans.

A female member of the Force was injured and taken to the emergency room with a bruise on her leg.

The circumstances of her injury are being investigated.

Famagusta Gazette