There are injured supporters of football clubs, as well as law enforcement officers.
16 November 2023Thursday, 8:28 p.m.
Author: Flagman.bg
Several containers were also set on fire, “Orlov Most” was closed again
Over two hours of unrest near the Vasil Levski National Stadium, where thousands of football fans are protesting against the management of the BFS.
At around 7 p.m., one of the police buses, which was parked at the intersection next to the Sports Ministry, was set on fire. The vehicle was completely burnt in a matter of minutes.
Several containers were also set on fire. The fans ignited and intensified them, directing them towards the police.
Ugly scenes also took place on Lyuben Karavelov Street, where a fight broke out between agitators of different teams, BLITZ learned from witnesses to the incident. As a result of the melee, several people have bleeding heads.
There are injured supporters of football clubs, as well as law enforcement officers.
After 19:00 “Orlov Most” was closed again. Thousands of CSKA fans returned there and blocked the traffic, standing on the carriageway of “Tsarigradsko shose”, as they did around 17:30.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m., tensions escalated at the Vasil Levski National Stadium. The thousands of football fans on “Gurko” street, who are protesting against the leadership of the BFS, attacked the police, throwing bombs and flares at them.
At 6:28 p.m., the gendarmerie’s water cannon came into use in an attempt to disperse the arsonists.
Leftists and tsesekarians have united and are protesting together, standing side by side among the thousands of “Gurko”.
The national stadium is barricaded, and at 19:00 the European qualification match between Bulgaria and Hungary, which will be played in front of empty stands, should start.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., a second water cannon was turned on the fans.
Tags: Fans throw bombs rockets set fire police bus Vasil Levski Stadium
