Fans break through security barriers and run into Wembley ahead of Euro 2020 final

UK

Fans have been pictured breaking through security barriers at Wembley and running into the ground ahead of the Euro 2020 final.

Dozens of people could be seen suddenly running into the area underneath the stands and up the stairs as staff wearing hi-vis jackets tried to stop them but were overwhelmed.

It is believed up to 100 fans were involved before the area was secured and order restored, Sky Sports News reported.

A spokesman for Wembley Stadium said: “We are dealing with an incident that occurred at the outer security perimeter area of the stadium, with support from police.

“Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium.”

Thousands of fans have been gathering at Wembley since this morning, prompting police to urge anyone without tickets to not travel there.

Metropolitan Police said the area is “extremely busy” and officers are on hand “engaging with crowds and to keep people safe”.

Articles You May Like

Meet Hawaii’s first solar and wind-powered electric catamaran charter
BA to cancel 32 flights a day as strikes hit Heathrow airport
Benavidez, Ramirez and Estrada scored important victories. What should be next for them?
Sam Bankman-Fried paid over $40 million to bribe at least one official in China, DOJ alleges in new indictment
Bank of England set to raise interest rate for 11th time in 18 months