Rangers fans rampage in Benidorm

National and Local police in Benidorm had to be reinforced with National police officers from Alicante on Monday night as hundreds of Glasgow Rangers fans in Spain for the Rangers-Vilareal Champions League match went on the rampage.

Around 700 fans had gathered in the popular Costa resort before Tuesday’s match in bars in and around Calle Mallorca. At around 01.00 they spilled out onto the streets and began throwing tables and chairs around.

Restaurant and bar owners called in the local police but as they arrived on the scene they were subjected to a barrage of bottles, glasses and other objects.
Realising the situation was fast developing into a serious matter, National Police in riot gear were deployed to the zone. Their arrival fuelled the situation even further with the alcohol-filled mob turning its attention on them.

National Police in Alicante were called on to send reinforcements to help get the mob under control. During the riot, five national and one local policeman were injured and had to be hospitalised. A member of the public was also taken to hospital after he was set upon and beaten.

A police spokesman said that damage to cars and property in the area was substantial.
Following the riot police arrested eight men believed to be the instigators behind the disturbance. All eight were taken to Alicante pending possible charges and an appearance before magistrates

Original author: Tom Cain

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