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Derby Violence: Police Set Up Investigation Team After Cup Riot

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mannheim police have formed an 11-member investigation team after violence during the DFB-Pokal derby between SV Waldhof and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  • The team will review information, photographs and videos, identify suspects and pursue criminal charges.
  • Thirty-five of about 1,400 deployed officers were injured, while 85 spectators received medical treatment and eight went to hospital.

Mannheim police have created an investigation team named “Campus Ludi” after riots overshadowed the DFB-Pokal derby between SV Waldhof and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

The team currently includes 11 officers from the public-order and criminal police units. Its task is to examine the incidents, assess available information and review photographs and video footage. Police are also seeking help from witnesses through an online portal for submitting recordings.

The first-round match, played at the sold-out Carl-Benz-Stadion almost two weeks ago, nearly had to be abandoned. Kaiserslautern won 1-0 after extra time, but the match was marked by clashes, pyrotechnics and a pitch invasion.

About 1,400 police officers took part in the operation. Thirty-five were injured, and 85 spectators needed medical attention. Eight spectators were taken to hospital for further treatment. The German Football Association said immediately after the match that it would assess the reports and forward them to the responsible bodies.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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