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Fight near Oostende sports fields turns on police as officers are pelted with fireworks

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

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

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  • About 40 people turned against police during a fight in Stene, Oostende, throwing fireworks and other objects at officers.
  • Police detained eight people administratively and are investigating whether the incident involved an organized fight.

A fight in Stene, a district of Oostende, escalated when about 40 people turned against police and pelted officers with fireworks and other objects.

The objects were thrown not only from the ground but also from balconies of apartment buildings. Police eventually detained eight people administratively.

Authorities are investigating whether the incident was an organized fight.

The police were pelted with fireworks and other objects.

· PoliceThe statement describes the attacks officers faced during the disturbance in Stene.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. 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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