Iron bars & knuckle dusters seized: 100 fans of top club arrested

Before the Europa League match between OGC Nice and AS Roma, there was a large police operation in Nice last night. As reported by the Nice regional newspaper 'Nice-Matin' and 'RMC Sport', over 100 ar...

Iron bars & knuckle dusters seized: 100 fans of top club arrested
Iron bars & knuckle dusters seized: 100 fans of top club arrested

Before the Europa League match between OGC Nice and AS Roma, there was a large police operation in Nice last night. As reported by the Nice regional newspaper 'Nice-Matin' and 'RMC Sport', over 100 arrests were made. The Nice Prefecture later confirmed the reports in a press release. 

102 Roma fans, who were apparently carrying prohibited items, were discovered by local police and subsequently arrested. According to media reports, items such as iron bars and knuckle dusters were confiscated. 

The Nice Prefecture then, as can be gleaned from the press release, increased local police presence again and imposed an alcohol ban on the city streets. It is unclear whether there had been any kind of confrontation up to that point. 

The arrested fans were temporarily handed over to the justice system under the supervision of the Nice Public Prosecutor's Office. 

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