Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash.

 

Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash.

All 105 soccer fans suspected of being involved in extensive clashes in the Greek capital that ended in the death of a 29-year-old AEK Athens supporter have been ordered to be detained pending their trial, authorities said Sunday.

Three examining magistrates and two prosecutors questioned the detained fans in batches — 30 on Friday, 40 on Saturday and 35 on Sunday — and decided each day whether to detain them pending trial. One suspect, who is hospitalized under guard, gave a deposition to a visiting magistrate.

The 102 Croat citizens and 3 Greeks have all denied any culpability in the fatal stabbing of Michalis Katsouris.

He died from a stab wound and 10 others were injured when scores of Croatian supporters

Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash.

wielding wooden clubs and metal bats attacked bystanders outside AEK’s Opap Arena last Monday, police said.

A Champions League qualifier between AEK and Dinamo Zagreb that was due to be held last week was called off by UEFA, soccer’s governing body in Europe, because of the violence.

Authorities will be able to search cellphone signals at the two sites of the clashes — outside AEK’s stadium and at a metro station — to determine any other involvement.

Greek authorities order 105 soccer fans to be detained pending trial after fatal clash.

Prosecutors slapped blanket charges, a total of 11, on the 105 fans. Four of the charges are f^

elonies — including premeditat4ed murder and membership of a criminal organization — and the rest misdemeanors.

The suspects will be dispersed among several jails across the country.