{"id":55852,"date":"2026-04-06T01:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/55852\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T01:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:40:13","slug":"german-police-investigating-dangerous-bodily-harm-after-on-pitch-clashes-between-rival-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/55852\/","title":{"rendered":"German police investigating \u2018dangerous bodily harm\u2019 after on-pitch clashes between rival fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The game between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha Berlin was suspended for 20 minutes Sebastian Kahnert\/picture alliance via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

April 5, 2026Updated 11:14 am EDT<\/p>\n

German police have launched a criminal investigation after crowd disorder delayed Saturday\u2019s game between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha Berlin in 2.Bundesliga.<\/p>\n

The first half was suspended for around 20 minutes after pyrotechnics were \u201crepeatedly\u201d set off both by sets of supporters at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in Dresden. Referee Sven Jablonski subsequently took the players off the pitch.<\/p>\n

Fans in the away section then invaded the pitch and clashed with home supporters, who had also clambered over barriers, leading to riot police intervening.<\/p>\n

Dresden police confirmed on Sunday more than a dozen criminal investigations into alleged breach of the peace, dangerous bodily harm, property damage and ticket fraud had been opened following the fixture. Police added 750 officers had been deployed for the game.<\/p>\n

Dynamo Dresden said club officials had exchanged initial findings with police during the match as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n

Dynamo Dresden\u2019s managing director Stephan Zimmermann described the incident as \u201cunacceptable\u201d and damaging.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur home games are known for their unique atmosphere,\u201d Zimmermann said in a club statement<\/a>. \u201cImages like those we saw tonight are unacceptable and massively damage not only our club, but football as a whole in Germany.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe and numerous other clubs have been advocating for fan interests and a safe stadium experience for months \u2014 scenes like these are a real blow. We must and will thoroughly analyse this evening and would like to offer our sincerest apologies to all uninvolved parties who were caught up in such unnecessary actions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the game\u2019s resumption, Hertha won 1-0 thanks to an 80th-minute Marten Winkler goal.<\/p>\n

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