Girl injured by battery thrown during Apoel-AEL match

Nicosia, Cyprus. A 10-year-old girl was injured after being struck on the head by a battery thrown from the AEL stands during Sunday’s Apoel-AEL football match at the GSP stadium.

She was taken to Nicosia general hospital, where she received first aid and was later discharged.

Arrest following battery incident

According to police, the girl was attending the match with her father when she was hit by the battery.

Following the match, police arrested a person after obtaining testimony allegedly linking them to the incident.

Police officer injured

A member of the police riot squad was also injured after being attacked by a group of AEL supporters.

The officer was taken to Apollonion hospital for treatment and was later discharged.

Other disturbances

Separate disturbances were reported before kick-off, when a group of Apoel supporters marching towards the stadium stopped and began throwing objects at AEL supporters in the stadium’s northern car park.

During entrance checks, police arrested another person after a flare was allegedly found in their possession.

Two AEL supporters were also refused entry after they allegedly pushed over part of a metal security barrier.