Bern Police Deploy Tear Gas to Prevent Hockey Fan Clash

Police intervention required at Biel ice hockey match to prevent confrontation between EHC Biel and SC Bern supporters, using crowd control measures after failed verbal warnings.

Key Takeaways

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Bernese cantonal police used tear gas and rubber bullets against ice hockey fans in Biel
Incident occurred after a match between EHC Biel and SC Bern
Visiting fans set off firecrackers and pyrotechnics at Biel railway station
Verbal warnings from police were ineffective

By The Numbers

December 24, 2024

Incident date

They Said

"The police asked the fans to leave to no avail. In order to prevent a direct confrontation between the two groups, coercive means were used."
— Police statement

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Police Intervention at Hockey Match

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Pre-match Tensions

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Crowd Control Measures

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Impact and Aftermath

Sources & References

Bern police use tear gas to avert clash by hockey fans

SWI swissinfo.ch

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