UPDATE 1-Amsterdam police detain some 300 Lille football supporters

Dutch police said on Tuesday they had detained 303 supporters of French soccer club Lille in Amsterdam's city center.

In a statement, Amsterdam police said the supporters were suspected of "disturbing public order, lighting off fireworks and violence". Lille play Ajax Amsterdam in a Champions' League match on Tuesday.

 

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