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Friday, 30 September 2016 - 08:38

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Flare attack on Ajax fans has authorities hunting Belgian football fans

The authorities are looking for Belgian football supporters who threw burning flares at Ajax fans before an Europa League match between Ajax and Standard Luik, RTL Nieuws reports. At least three flares ended up among family seats filled with Ajax supporters. Luckily no one was inured Ajax decided to evacuate those seats and find their shocked supporters somewhere else to sit. According to RTL, one Standard fan sustained burs while lighting flares before the match.

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