EastEnclosureBear 2,730 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nick Pisa, in NaplesTwo Liverpool fans are in hospital with stab wounds after clashes overnight in Naples, it has emerged.Liverpool FC fansA number of Liverpool fans were attacked in Italy overnightItalian police and British consular staff in the crime-ridden southern port city said there had been a series of skirmishes during the night.The fighting comes ahead of Liverpool's Europa League game at the San Paolo Stadium.In the most serious cases, a 53-year-old man from Liverpool and a 27-year-old man from Blackpool suffered knife wounds across the buttocks and upper thighs.The two were attacked in the historic city centre close to the infamous Forcella district, the heartland of the local Naples Mafia, known as the Camorra.Blighted by crime, the area is generally off-limits to tourists.In other clashes, a man aged 44, from Liverpool, also suffered knife wounds after being slashed across the buttocks, but refused treatment.Three Naples fans were arrested after allegedly assaulting Liverpool followers with sticks in another part of the city.And police said a Naples local who tried to intervene and break up the fight was himself beaten by the thugs.In another incident, a group of British tourists mistaken for fans were also targeted by a group of stone-throwing youths as they ate in a pizzeria, but none were injured.A spokesman for the British consulate in Naples said: "We have had reports of various incidents across the city and three people have been stabbed."Two Liverpool supporters suffered knife wounds and will be kept in hospital for a few days and probably miss the match."Another supporter was also stabbed but he discharged himself because he wanted to go to the match."Three other fans suffered minor injuries after being assaulted and we are working with police to keep an eye on things."A Naples police spokesman said three locals had been held in connection with the attacks.The two stabbed men were being treated at the city's Loreto Mare hospital.Officials say around 1,000 Liverpool supporters are expected for the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,788 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Seems to always be Liverpool fans who are involved in these kinds of 'skirmishes'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,830 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Naples is rough as fuck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 they shouldn't be trying to steel c*nts hubcaps, filthy scousers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I would honestly not be surprised if the Liverpool fans started the majority of those incidents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 they shouldn't be trying to steel c*nts hubcaps, filthy scousersWas just about to post the same!Scummy bast@rds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear 25 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I would honestly not be surprised if the Liverpool fans started the majority of those incidents.I would Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCR1 1,453 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I'm glad we never got an Italian team fuck getting stabbed in the arse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 What the fuck were they doing in the Camorra? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 What the fuck were they doing in the Camorra?Looking for some 'gear'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The English fans seem to get a lot of grief over in Italy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear 25 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 The English fans seem to get a lot of grief over in Italy.There’s 39 reasons for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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