Brutal attack on football fans
An eye-witness today gave a terrifying account of how Middlesbrough fans were attacked ahead of tonight’s crunch Uefa Cup match in Rome.
British police travelling with the supporters for the match against Roma appealed for calm after the violence, which left 13 visiting fans injured, including three stabbed.
“At around 11.30pm a small group of Ultra fans wearing black and ski masks arrived in the square.
“They were armed with knives and bats and started throwing missiles and hitting the English fans.
Bombs away; soccer smash!