According to a report on June 17 local time, before the start of a group stage match between England and Serbia in Euro 2024, fans of both sides clashed outside a restaurant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Judging from the photos taken by bystanders, the people involved were very emotional, and then used the armchair as a "weapon". It is reported that the scene was chaotic, bottles, chairs and tables were thrown, and the fans who were kicked and beaten were covered in blood and seriously injured, and dozens of riot police had to intervene after hearing the news.
According to German, Croatian and British media, Danilo Vučić, the eldest son of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, was also on the scene at the time of the clash and was equally emotional, ready to rush to the duel at any time, but fortunately he was restrained by three bodyguards.
Footage on social media showed Danilo, 26, trying to rush forward and confront England fans, but was held down by a burly man around his neck.
But apparently one person could not calm Danilo down, and he still wanted to rush forward, and immediately another bodyguard hugged his waist fiercely, while another person grabbed his other arm. Thanks to the combined efforts of the three bodyguards, Danilo was able to avoid getting involved in the violence.
The clashes reportedly led to the detention of seven Serbs and one Briton (with some accounts claiming that no Britons were arrested), while they were also barred from attending the games. In other words, they came to Germany but did not get to see the first game of their respective teams. The match ended with England's narrow 1-0 win over Serbia.
Serbian officials did not respond to the "involvement of the president's son in the clash of fans."
A local police spokesman said: "It was an altercation between England and Serbian fans who later separated them. He added: "Further measures are underway and the background is being clarified." ”
According to later reports, at around 3:30 p.m. that day, clashes broke out between fans outside a restaurant and bar covered with Serbian flags, after which the police intervened.
Police said a group of Serbian fans were eating inside the restaurant before a large number of England fans tried to break in. Police officers who came to the scene said they thought the British had provoked the farce, but England fans blamed the Serbs.
An England fan is believed to have suffered a head injury in the clash and he is believed to be the only one injured.
Danilo is the eldest son of Vučić and his late ex-wife, Ksenija Janković, a well-known media personality in Serbia, and a younger sister, Milica, now 22.
It has been reported that Danilo is an avid fan who has sparked controversy by sitting in the stands with the country's criminal gang leader Veljko Belivuk and showing a close relationship.
But President Vučić responded that his son had been "unfairly attacked" by the media because of the photos, and insisted that Danilo was an "honest and decent young man."