Bosnian Soccer Fight Leaves 1 Dead
October 5, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under News
The small quiet town of Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia/Herzegovina was the scene of a horrific act of violence yesterday Sunday afternoon October 4th, 2009 when a trainload of soccer fans from Sarajevo arrived to watch the match.
Siroki Brijeg - Bosnia/Herzegovina
The game played between the two teams was friendly, but what was going on in the streets was anything but. As soon as the train doors opened, Sarajevo fans flooded the streets smashing windows and causing a ruckus. When police were dispatched to suppress the mob violence erupted killing one and injuring 22 people including 12 cops. Police cars were also set ablaze.
The violence comes as no surprise as Siroki Brijeg are for the most part Bosnian Catholic while Sarajevo are Bosnian Muslims. The two groups fought each other in a violent war that lasted three years (1992-1995). Despite the current times of relative peace politicians have still not agreed on constitutional reforms that would appeal to both ethnic groups. The situation is complicated and no one wants to see Bosnia divided further.
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