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A football fan has been shot dead by police during a fight between rival supporters in Italy, officials say.A football fan has been shot dead by police during a fight between rival supporters in Italy, officials say.
Local authorities said there had been a "tragic error" when police intervened to quell violence between fans of Roman team Lazio and Turin-based Juventus.Local authorities said there had been a "tragic error" when police intervened to quell violence between fans of Roman team Lazio and Turin-based Juventus.
The victim, a Lazio fan, was shot during the clash at a motorway rest stop near the Tuscan city of Arezzo.The victim, a Lazio fan, was shot during the clash at a motorway rest stop near the Tuscan city of Arezzo.
The Lazio fans were travelling to a match against Inter Milan, which has been postponed following the death.The Lazio fans were travelling to a match against Inter Milan, which has been postponed following the death.
Other games started 10 minutes late with players and officials wearing black armbands.Other games started 10 minutes late with players and officials wearing black armbands.
In pictures: killing aftermath
The Juventus fans were reportedly on their way from Naples to an away match against Parma.The Juventus fans were reportedly on their way from Naples to an away match against Parma.
"It was a tragic error," said Arezzo police chief Vincenzo Giacobbe."It was a tragic error," said Arezzo police chief Vincenzo Giacobbe.
"Our agent had intervened to prevent the brawl between these two groups, who had not been identified as fans," Mr Giacobbe said, according to the Italian news agency Ansa."Our agent had intervened to prevent the brawl between these two groups, who had not been identified as fans," Mr Giacobbe said, according to the Italian news agency Ansa.
Fan angerFan anger
The victim was identified as Gabriele Sandri, a 26-year-old disc jockey from Rome.The victim was identified as Gabriele Sandri, a 26-year-old disc jockey from Rome.
He was apparently shot while in a car outside the motorway restaurant.He was apparently shot while in a car outside the motorway restaurant.
Gabriele Sandri worked as a disc jockey in the Italian capitalGabriele Sandri worked as a disc jockey in the Italian capital
Police suggested the fan may have been killed by a warning shot.Police suggested the fan may have been killed by a warning shot.
The exact details of the shooting are unclear and an investigation is underway.The exact details of the shooting are unclear and an investigation is underway.
News of the death prompted anger among Italian fans.News of the death prompted anger among Italian fans.
In Bergamo, where Atalanta were playing AC Milan, police and fans clashed ahead of the match.In Bergamo, where Atalanta were playing AC Milan, police and fans clashed ahead of the match.
The game was abandoned 10 minutes after kick-off, when fans tried to smash down a barrier and force their way onto the pitch.The game was abandoned 10 minutes after kick-off, when fans tried to smash down a barrier and force their way onto the pitch.
Sunday's late match between AS Roma and Cagliari in Rome was also postponed.Sunday's late match between AS Roma and Cagliari in Rome was also postponed.
In April the Italian government introduced a law aimed at stamping out football hooliganism.In April the Italian 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.