From RT:
At least three people have been injured as Polish and Russian football fans clashed in Warsaw. Police was forced to fire warning shots and use water cannons to break up the fighting.
According to reports, the Russians were marching through the capital when they were attacked by a mob of Polish youths.
Preliminary reports say at least 3 people were injured, and had to be taken to a nearby hospital for treating head injuries. At least one of the injured was a Polish national, with no information available on the other two casualties.
Warsaw police was forced to fire warning shots and use water cannons to break up the fighting, but clashes in the capital continue. Local news reports police using tear gas against the hooligans, who in turn are throwing stones and firebombs at the police.
Earlier in the day, a mob of some 50 Polish fans attacked a café in central Warsaw where Russian football supporters had gathered before the match. The Polish fans were wearing masks and threw smoke grenades and stones at the cafe. As the Russians fought back, the attackers retreated. One Russian suffered serious head injuries. Police arrived at the scene after the incident was over.
The Russian fans' march was set to coincide with Russia Day, celebrated on the 12th of June, and was sanctioned by city authorities.
http://www.rt.com/news/poland-football-fans-clash-654/
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