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Fans from Germany charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
Police said two German men were charged after officers were struck by thrown items and suffered minor injuries during the match.
- Two men from Germany were arrested and charged with assaulting a peace officer at Toronto Stadium during a FIFA World Cup match on Friday.
- Police responded to reports of "disruptive persons" in the stands at about 2:10 p.m., leading to an altercation when officers attempted to remove a fan from the venue.
- During the struggle, items were thrown at officers when they attempted to eject a fan, and two officers suffered minor injuries before additional police arrived to control the situation.
- Associated with a Bosnian fan group, the two men face charges for assaulting a peace officer and are scheduled to appear in court on Saturday.
- The match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw, while police urge anyone with information about the altercation to come forward.
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Fans from Germany charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
TORONTO - Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium ahead of a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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