What we know about violence involving football fans in Amsterdam | World News

Police in Amsterdam arrested 62 individuals after violence unfolded within the metropolis on Thursday night time.

It got here on the identical day Ajax hosted Israeli facet Maccabi Tel Aviv within the Europa League.

Amsterdam’s mayor, police drive, UK international secretary David Lammy and different officers have condemned the violence as antisemitic.

Sky Information has verified the footage the screengrabs come from under to point out how occasions unfolded.

On Thursday morning, a clip was posted on social media exhibiting three males tearing down a Palestinian flag from a residential constructing someplace within the metropolis.

Two of the lads, wearing tracksuits, raise the third man so he can take away it from the window, as somebody might be heard shouting encouragement within the background.

Someday through the day earlier than the sport, one other clip was uploaded exhibiting males being attacked and chased at a tram cease. Sky Information has geolocated the clip to town centre.

One man seems to be sporting a conventional keffiyeh scarf and might be seen chasing a lot of different males.

Somebody is heard shouting “F*** Israel” in English, earlier than a lady shouts: “Hey cease”.

The footage was uploaded with a caption in Dutch that learn: “Watch and revel in 6 Zionists chased away. Free Palestine.”

Footage from the stands on the Cruyff Enviornment exhibits Israeli supporters refusing to watch a minute’s silence for the victims of Valencia’s current flooding earlier than kick-off at 9pm (8pm UK). Chanting may also be heard within the background.

The one that posted the clip claimed “unlawful fireworks” had been additionally set off and that the protest was the results of Spain cancelling an arms take care of an Israeli firm.

After the sport, which ended at round 11pm native time, massive numbers of Maccabi followers had been escorted into the Metro at Amsterdam Centraal station – round five-and-a-half miles away from the stadium.

As police information them down the escalators, footage exhibits them singing anti-Arab songs.

Sooner or later on Thursday night, a pro-Palestine march passed off on the outskirts of town.

Sky Information has geolocated social media footage to the Biklmermeer neighbourhood – round 5 miles south of town centre.

Males are seen carrying Palestinian flags and flares.

One other clip from Thursday night exhibits a gaggle of males being chased down a facet avenue within the centre of town.

The boys being focused seem scared and are heard shouting as they’re struck by somebody out of shot.

One man is seen on the ground repeatedly shouting: “I am not Jewish!”

A second Palestinian flag was pulled down from a constructing in a clip Sky Information has geolocated to town centre after darkish on Thursday.

Crowds of individuals are seen watching under – with chants of “Ole, Ole” and “f*** you” heard.

Two social media movies present preventing close to Centraal station on Thursday night.

In each clips, a big group of hooded males wearing black are seen working down a important avenue earlier than blocking visitors and putting individuals at random.

Editor’s Word: The video on this piece is a re-edit of a earlier model which did not meet Sky Information’ requirements for steadiness and impartiality.