Soccer Fan Violence Erupts in Germany After Schalke-Breda Match

German police are investigating violent clashes involving up to 300 soccer fans following a friendly match between Schalke and NAC Breda. The incident took place at Schalke's reserve stadium, leading to several injuries and police intervention. Authorities are working to identify suspects involved in the altercation.

Police in Germany are investigating violent clashes involving up to 300 soccer fans following a friendly between local team Schalke and Dutch club NAC Breda.

Police said there were “mass clashes” involving up to 200 Schalke fans and around 100 from Breda on Wednesday night at Schalke's reserve stadium, and officers used their batons to intervene.

''Several people'' were hurt but they left the scene, police said.

There was no word on whether any suspects were detained, though police said they identified some people who they believed to be involved.

“If the police now need to protect supposed 'friendly' games with a massive police presence, then a further line of escalation has been crossed,” senior local police official Peter Both said in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)