What was meant to be a celebration of Argentina's performance in the 2014 World Cup has turned violent. Police officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse rock-throwing youths in Buenos Aires.
Police officers wearing riot gear detain a man in a cloud of tear gasAFP
Thousands of Argentina fans, saddened but proud, had gathered peacefully at the Obelisk to applaud their team's best World Cup performance in 24 years.
A group of youths hurled rocks, destroyed shop fronts, tore down street lights and broke into a theatre.
Police said 20 officers were injured while at least 60 people were arrested.
A tear gas canister detonates near the Obelisk in Buenos AiresAFP
Argentina fans clash with riot police at the Obelisk in Buenos AiresAFP
An overturned rubbish bin is set on fireAFP
Police officers detain a man after violence erupted in Buenos AiresAFP
Football fans in Argentina shirts are arrested after violence broke outAFP
Riot police officers on motorbikes patrol a street strewn with rocksAFP
A police officer stands guard next to people detained during riots after Argentina lost to GermanyReuters
YOU MIGHT LIKE THISSponsored Content by Taboola
No comments:
Post a Comment