Arrested three neo-Nazi for a racist assault in the celebration of Spanish victory in Eurocup

Alert DateJuly 27, 2012 Country: Spain Address: Barcelona General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Extremism - organised Racist Violence, Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Nationalism, Xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Sport
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Pakistani
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 2
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Spanish
Perpetrator Gender N/A
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 30
Extremist/Organised Group Violence Yes

The Catalan regional police have arrested three people linked to neo-Nazi groups, two of them minors, for assaulting two people of Pakistan and South American origin during the party celebration of victory of Spanish team in European Football Championships .

Although the party was attended by nearly 3,000 fans went smoothly after midnight a group of about thirty young with Spanish flags, some neo-Nazi symbols and Franco starred in the attack, as reported Wednesday in a statement the regional police.

That was when several members of this group attacked by racist people of foreign origin of which required medical treatment.

http://www.europapress.es/sociedad/sucesos-00649/noticia-detenidos-tres-neonazis-agresion-racista-celebracion-eurocopa-20120711162633.html