Moroccan authorities arrest 45 people over football riots

Moroccan authorities arrest 45 people over football riots
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Thursday 30 June 2022 - 12:04

Authorities in Casablanca arrested Wednesday evening a total of 45 football fans, including 31 minors, amid riots ahead of the game.

The fans were arrested after their suspicious involvement in committing acts of violence ahead of the sporting event, causing material losses to the property of others as well as insulting public officials while performing their duty.

The suspects were also throwing stones at the public forces, which caused the injury of 4 police officers, in addition to material losses of two private cars.

The adult suspects have been placed under custody, while minors have been kept under the supervision of the competent Public Prosecution in order to reveal all the circumstances and details of this case.

At the same time, investigations are still ongoing in order to find out details on the involved in these riots as well as their arrest after committing these criminal acts.

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