The police have published photos of 17 men who would have been involved in football riots after Helmond Sport-FC Den Bosch in May. Supporter groups clashed with each other. When the police intervened, officers were pelted with fireworks, stones and cans of liquor.
Rioters also used belts to hit officers and police dogs. Some police officers filed a report. In addition, several police buses had to pay for it. Windows were smashed.
In its search for the hooligans, the police released photos of 17 suspects on Friday. They are suspected of public violence or threats, but have not yet been identified. Police are enlisting the public’s help to find out who these men to be. Earlier, the police already arrested two men, one of 22 from Rosmalen and one of 35 from Den Bosch.
Aggressive situation
The disturbances started after the game, which ended in 1-1. “An aggressive and threatening situation soon arose. Due to a strong deployment of agents who stood in line between the supporters, they managed to keep the supporter groups away from each other,” said a police spokesperson at the time.
No one was arrested at that time. Although the police hoped to be able to do so on the basis of CCTV footage. At the end of May, the police already hinted at publishing photos of suspects. “The images may be made public at a later stage. Do you want to prevent yourself from being recognizable on this? Then report to the police now.”