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Police Identify 160 Ultras and Seize Weapons Ahead of Copa del Rey Final

Officials say the pregame sweep aims to stop street fights before they start.

Overview

  • Spain’s National Police said their sweep around Seville has logged about 160 identifications of radical supporters traveling for the match.
  • Officers first stopped two Atlético de Madrid buses near La Carlota in Córdoba, where they recorded 91 people and took knives, wooden poles, chains, balaclavas, and a pistol holster.
  • Checks later in Seville targeted Real Sociedad ultras and turned up a box with 95 iron bars plus helmets, mouthguards, sprays, and a newly seen head‑protecting “ultra” cap.
  • Officials also reported five Italian ultras moving with the groups and said local radicals had mixed in with visiting factions.
  • Police reported no serious incidents or arrests so far under a 1,600‑officer plan that uses route stops, vehicle searches, drones, and a high‑resolution helicopter.