Lien Depoorter, spokesperson for the Bruges police, explains: “We suddenly saw a flash of light on the bus, everyone was quickly removed from the bus and no one was injured. A Barcelona supporter had pyrotechnic material with him. Whether it went off on purpose or accidentally, an investigation must determine. The suspected perpetrator has been judicially arrested. The public prosecutor’s office is looking at what the man risks. Pyrotechnic material is prohibited by football law in any case.”
Because the fire brigade was present preventively for the parade of supporters from the market to t Zand, the police were also able to evacuate an entire bus in time. “Now there are three more buses driving up and down to take supporters to Jan Breydel. Everything is quiet again. No major incidents.”