2015 Knurów riots

The 2015 Knurów riots was the biggest unrest among ultras and football fans in Poland since the Słupsk street riots 1998, in protest at the killing of a fan at lower league football match by police. Although the rioting has ceased tensions remain high and fans from around the globe have continued to publicly condemn the actions of the police.[1]

History

On 2 May 2015, at a Concordia Knurów versus Ruch Radzionków fifth division match in Knurów, police started firing rubber bullets at fans from a close distance after several home fans jumped onto the pitch and ran towards the visiting fans.

A 27-year-old fan of Concordia, Dawid Dziedzic, was shot, and despite attempts to resuscitate him he died shortly in hospital hours later.[2] He was a single father, described as a caring parent from a modest background.[3]

According to the police, the use of such force was justified,[4] whilst the fans said that such a minor infringement of pitch invasion should never be punished by death.[5] Under Polish law, unauthorized entering onto the pitch during a football match is punishable by up to three years in prison.[6] The police reaction has sparked anger among fans, particularly the ultras, with the appeal for support reaching an international appeal.[7] An full court investigation has launched into the incident.[8]

In Knurów around 200[9] fans have clashed with police outside the police headquarters, with the riots lasting several days.[10][11] 46 people were arrested, many injured fans as well as policemen.[12]

Thousands of people attended Dawid's funeral on 7 May 2015.[13][14] Fans lit flares during the ceremony, and the ceremony was conducted in a peaceful manner.[15][16] The gathering was marked by heavy police presence.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Thanks for your support - Stadionowi Oprawcy". Thanks for your support - Stadionowi Oprawcy!.
  2. ↑ "Knurów: Śmierć kibica. Zamieszki na stadionie i pod szpitalem WIDEO + ZDJĘCIA - Polskatimes.pl". polskatimes.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Kim był mężczyzna, który zginął w Knurowie?". fakt.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  4. ↑ "Policja komentuje kontrowersje wokół zajść w Knurowie - Wiadomości". wiadomosci.onet.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  5. ↑ "W walce o dobre imię człowieka :: Ultras Ruch Radzionków - South Inferno \' 04". ultrasruch.com. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  6. ↑ Ustawa z dnia 20 marca 2009 r. o bezpieczeństwie imprez masowych [Mass Events Safety Act], Dz. U. z 2009 r. Nr 62, poz. 504 (2009-03-20)
  7. ↑ "Polish ultras appeal to international ultras groups". ultras-tifo.net. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Investigation opened after Poland football match ends in tragedy | euronews, world news". euronews.com. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
  9. ↑ "Riot in Poland after cop kills football fan during match (VIDEO) — RT News". rt.com. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
  10. ↑ "Wojna kiboli z policją w Knurowie! LIVE, ZDJĘCIA, WIDEO Gorąca niedzielna noc - Dziennikzachodni.pl". dziennikzachodni.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  11. ↑ "Znowu zamieszki w Knurowie". fakt.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  12. ↑ "Dziewięć osób zatrzymanych po kolejnych incydentach w Knurowie". tvn24.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  13. ↑ "Knurów: Pogrzeb kibica ZDJĘCIA + WIDEO Tysiące kibiców pożegnało Dawida Dziedzica - Dziennikzachodni.pl". dziennikzachodni.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  14. ↑ "Funeral of Dawid Dziedzic 07.05.2015". ultras-tifo.net. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  15. ↑ "Pogrzeb kibica w Knurowie [ZDJĘCIA, WIDEO]. Na cmentarzu tłumy kibiców - naszemiasto.pl". gliwice.naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
  16. ↑ "Fans vieler Vereine erwiesen Dawid die letzte Ehre – Faszination Fankurve". faszination-fankurve.de. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
  17. ↑ "Jutro pogrzeb kibica z Knurowa. Policja szykuje się na kolejne zamieszki - Wiadomości". wiadomosci.wp.pl. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
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