Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Bayern Fan Groups Accuse Dortmund Police of Excessive Force as Investigations Continue

Dortmund officers cite video of a planned entry breach, with roughly 30 criminal complaints now filed.

Overview

  • Pre-match clashes at the Bayern guest entrance in Dortmund left five police officers, a steward and four bystanders injured, with pyrotechnics cited in some cases.
  • Munich Fanprojekt and the Südkurve allege undifferentiated baton and pepper-spray use that caused dozens of injuries, including broken bones and facial trauma.
  • Police say video shows a coordinated attempt by some to bypass entry checks, and they logged about 30 suspected offenses including bodily harm, insults, attacks on officers, drug-law violations and document forgery.
  • Host club Borussia Dortmund submitted a trespass complaint tied to the incident at Signal Iduna Park.
  • Several hundred Bayern supporters left the stadium or withheld support in protest, while authorities review footage and ask witnesses to contact the Kriminalwache Dortmund.