After the painful 5:0 defeat in Amsterdam to Ajax, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans report severe clashes in several centers around the capital of the Netherlands at the end of the match, which led to several injuries and at least one of them is in serious condition.
According to the fans, they were ambushed in several locations in the city. “Hundreds attacked us, there is a big mess,” shared a fan who was there. “People need evacuation. People were injured. They are waiting for the fans at the entrance to the hotels and in the central square.’ They also testified: “The police abandoned us. From the moment of the dispersal, there were no policemen outside, we were abandoned. They are lurking, trying to run over and trying to stab.”
According to the fans, these are incidents near the casino and near the central Dam square, and they shared that they were chased to the entrance of the hotel where they are staying and that they were attacked by a Muslim taxi driver. Others said that they tried to stab them and even run them over, and that there were wounded on the spot. In addition, fans shared that they were locked in their hotel rooms and that Muslims chased them and even entered the hotel.
“On the way to the hotel, a taxi driver cursed us, and a car stopped with five people who came to get out to us,” Ohad said. We ran to the hotel. The police told us yesterday not to get on taxis.” Another added: “While walking from the train to the hotel, which took about three minutes, we saw a vehicle with a Palestinian flag that stopped next to us and people were about to get out of it to attack us, and another vehicle cursed at us.”
At Maccabi Tel Aviv we were informed about the situation and called forces to the hot spots, where dozens of police vehicles arrived. In addition, the embassy was also involved in the club. According to the Dutch media, after the incidents, police escorted fans in groups to their hotels to provide them with protection, and that the police intervened to prevent further incidents.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: We are dealing with the authorities in the Netherlands regarding the serious events there. Any Israeli or Jew who is currently in distress or has information and location about a violent event that is currently taking place – please contact the situation room: 0097225303155, additional number of the consulate 0646312161, situation center: 025303155, Netherlands Embassy emergency phone number: +31634138229.
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