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Italy football fan dies in fight | Italy football fan dies in fight |
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A football fan has died from a gunshot wound to the head during fighting between rival supporters in Italy. | |
The violence broke out between fans of Roman team Lazio and Turin-based Juventus at a motorway restaurant near Arezzo in Tuscany. | |
Reports say the victim, a Lazio fan, may have been shot by a stray police bullet. An investigation is under way. | |
The Lazio fans were travelling to a match against Inter Milan, which has been suspended following the death. | |
Other games were starting 10 minutes late with players and officials wearing black armbands. | |
The Juventus fans were reportedly on their way from Naples to an away match against Parma. | |
News of the violence apparently sparked clashes between fans and police in Bergamo, where Atalanta were playing Juventus. | |
Prime Minister Romano Prodi said the episode was "very worrying". In April his government introduced a law aimed at stamping out football hooliganism. | Prime Minister Romano Prodi said the episode was "very worrying". In April his government introduced a law aimed at stamping out football hooliganism. |
It was enacted after a policeman was killed in rioting at a match in Sicily in February. | It was enacted after a policeman was killed in rioting at a match in Sicily in February. |