Three men have appeared in court in Amsterdam on Wednesday morning in connection with the violent confrontations before and after the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match on November 7.
The first case involved 19-year-old Lucas D from Monnickendam, who faces six months in jail and three suspended for possessing illegal fireworks and encouraging violence in a Snapchat group. He has denied throwing stones at the police.
The second, 32-year-old Sefa Ö, should be jailed for two years for violently attacking three people, the public prosecutor said. He had given himself up to the police after his photograph was shown on a television crime show.
In a third case, involving Mohammed B from Amsterdam, the court agreed to adjourn the hearing on the request of his lawyer, pending a review of the evidence.
Two more cases will be heard on Wednesday afternoon and two others on Thursday.
Both Israeli officials and the Dutch government had urged the public prosecution department to treat the attacks on Israeli fans as terrorism. But the seven will not be charged with terrorism because there is not enough evidence they intended to instill fear, local department chief René de Beukelaer said last week.
Five supporters of the Israeli club were taken to hospital after being attacked by what Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema described as “hit and runs” by “youths on scooters” following the Europa League tie against Ajax.
As yet, police have not said how many people were attacked and how many incidents there were.
Police arrested 62 people for public offences on day of the match itself, 10 of whom were Maccabi supporters.
More to follow
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