Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam after Europa League match
Amsterdam: Hundreds of Israeli soccer fans were reportedly attacked on Thursday night in Amsterdam following the Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch club AFC Ajax.
According to reports, the assailants were carrying Palestinian flags and chanting 'Free Palestine'. They were allegedly forcing the Israeli fans to chant the same.
The Dutch police stated on Friday that 57 arrests were made in connection with the unrest. However, the authorities did not mention whether the attacks were driven by antisemitism, nor did they specify if the victims were deliberately targeted.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the details of "a very violent incident" targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam, his office said on Friday. He directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to assist citizens there.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reported that Israeli fans tore down Palestinian flags and directed offensive chants at Palestine supporters.
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Odisha: 5 police personnel killed, 4 others injured in SUV-truck collision
Bhubaneswar (PTI): At least five police personnel were killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a truck on National Highway 49 in Odisha's Jharsuguda district early on Sunday, police said.
The accident took place near Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya in Jharsuguda Sadar police station area when eight personnel were returning from a wedding in Jharsuguda, while the truck was moving in the opposite direction, a senior police officer said.
"Five police personnel from Jharsuguda district were killed in the accident while two were seriously injured and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bargarh. Another injured policeman is in stable condition," Jharsuguda Additional Superintendent of Police Madhusikta Mishra said.
The truck driver has also been injured in the accident and he is undergoing treatment, she said.
"A case has been registered and further investigation is underway," Mishra said.
The truck turned to its side after the collision and the police vehicle was completely damaged in the accident, she added.
