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Epic brawl erupts between Polish football hooligans and Mexican naval cadets after 'sailor punched local woman'
Trouble flared in the northern Polish town of Gdynia
300 supporters of Ruch Chorzow clashed with 56 cadets on shore leave
The fight left two Poles and three Mexicans injured
By Daniel Miller
PUBLISHED:07:31 GMT, 26 August 2013| UPDATED: 12:26 GMT, 26 August 2013
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Dramatic video footage has emerged of Polish football hooligans battling Mexican naval cadets on a Polish beach.
Trouble flared in the northern Polish town of Gdynia when around 300 supporters of the Ruch Chorzow football team clashed with 56 Mexican navy cadets from the Cuauhtemoc training ship who were onshore leave.
Polish Police have released security camera footage of the incident which shows the rival groups engaged in a violent brawl which saw chairs being hurled as stunned holidaymakers watch on.
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Beach brawl: Polish football hooligans clash with Mexican Naval cadets in the northern Polish town of Gdynia
Mexican sailors and Polish football fans in mass beach brawl
Riot police waded in using their shields to separate the two sides and making several arrests.
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Pulled to safety with seconds to spare: Incredible moment three children are rescued by brave locals as 4x4 gets submerged in flooded road
The fight left two Poles and three of the Mexican cadets injured. Two of the sailors were taken to hospital in a serious condition, but have since recovered.
The Ruch Chorzow fans association claimed the fans had come to the aid of a woman who had been hit in the face by one of the cadets.
Ruckus: Around 300 fans of the Polish football team Ruch Chorzow reportedly clashed with 56 Mexican navy cadets from a training ship
Two thugs kick a man on the ground. Two Polish men were charged with assault and another was detained for questioning
But after viewing the security footage and speaking to witnesses, Polish prosecutor Michal Niesiolowski concluded that the Poles were to blame.
He said: 'At the current level [of investigation], it has been established that the attackers were Polish citizens, and the injured party were Mexicans.'
Two Polish men have been charged with assault and another has been detained for questioning.
Poland's Foreign Ministry has expressed regret to Mexico over the incident which took place on Saturday, August 17.
Riot police hold one of the brawlers in a headlock. Poland's Foreign Ministry has expressed regret to Mexico over the incident
If convicted, the two men could face up to three years in prison. One Pole remains hospitalized with minor injuries.
The prosecutor did not say how many people were involved, but Mexico's Foreign Relations Department has said that 300 Poles attacked 57 Mexican naval cadets. It says 17 Mexicans sustained injuries.
The Mexican cadets are on a training voyage aboard the sailing vessel Cuauhtemoc.
Mexico's president condemned the violence and summoned the country's ambassador.
He said in a statement: 'As a people and as a government we have to express our disapproval, sorrow and condemnation for these events.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z2eDYk5Dw8
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So the Mexican President ''condemned the violence''...... Check out your own country mate !!
- JP, Tunbridge Wells, 26/8/2013 11:36
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Didn't look like 300 poles to me, looked Like about 30.
- truefak, oswestry, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 13:05
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there was a fight on the beach. not really worthy of the "epic" headline though.
- steve, london, 26/8/2013 12:01
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Not surprising having visited Chorzow, not the place to be when they play at home there have been several fatality's.
- Mr. Merkel, Berlin, Germany, 26/8/2013 10:56
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What are Mexican sailors doing in Poland anyway?
- Keith, London, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 12:47
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"Take your Hands off my Women, Take this Biff, and have some Bamm"
- redwind, southampton, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 12:29
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Only lies! There was only 130 Chorzow football supporters (not hooligans) and 56 Mexicans. The fight was between 30 Polish and 15 Mexicans. Before fight Mexicans behaved very bad. The were groping Polish women. The Polish football supporters started fight when one Mexican punched one Polish lady in face. Prosecutor said the Polish attacked, but the police press officer Mr. Mariusz Sokolowski said the Mexicans are blamed for starting the fight (after viewing CCTV). During the fight Mexicans used knives and broken bottles. And the most important thing is that the prosecutor as the court to send 3 of Polish football supporters to custody for 3 months, but the court have sent them free after bail of 1000 PLN (GBP 200) was paid. I Know all these thing because I was on that beach that afternoon. Thanks for reading and do not believe in lies!
- jacek bak, Lublin, Poland, 26/8/2013 22:39
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Looks like a regular saturday night in Notts
- Dee, Earth, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 19:41
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I didn't even know Mexico even had soldiers. They probably keep them in other countries because Mexico is too dangerous.
- Natalie905, DC Metro, 26/8/2013 18:13
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Is the 'cadet' who punched the woman ever going to be brought to account or.............?
- BethanyClare, Swansea, 26/8/2013 20:32
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Epic brawl erupts between Polish football hooligans and Mexican naval cadets after 'sailor punched local woman'
Trouble flared in the northern Polish town of Gdynia
300 supporters of Ruch Chorzow clashed with 56 cadets on shore leave
The fight left two Poles and three Mexicans injured
By Daniel Miller
PUBLISHED:07:31 GMT, 26 August 2013| UPDATED: 12:26 GMT, 26 August 2013
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Dramatic video footage has emerged of Polish football hooligans battling Mexican naval cadets on a Polish beach.
Trouble flared in the northern Polish town of Gdynia when around 300 supporters of the Ruch Chorzow football team clashed with 56 Mexican navy cadets from the Cuauhtemoc training ship who were onshore leave.
Polish Police have released security camera footage of the incident which shows the rival groups engaged in a violent brawl which saw chairs being hurled as stunned holidaymakers watch on.
Scroll down for video
Beach brawl: Polish football hooligans clash with Mexican Naval cadets in the northern Polish town of Gdynia
Mexican sailors and Polish football fans in mass beach brawl
Riot police waded in using their shields to separate the two sides and making several arrests.
More...
Pulled to safety with seconds to spare: Incredible moment three children are rescued by brave locals as 4x4 gets submerged in flooded road
The fight left two Poles and three of the Mexican cadets injured. Two of the sailors were taken to hospital in a serious condition, but have since recovered.
The Ruch Chorzow fans association claimed the fans had come to the aid of a woman who had been hit in the face by one of the cadets.
Ruckus: Around 300 fans of the Polish football team Ruch Chorzow reportedly clashed with 56 Mexican navy cadets from a training ship
Two thugs kick a man on the ground. Two Polish men were charged with assault and another was detained for questioning
But after viewing the security footage and speaking to witnesses, Polish prosecutor Michal Niesiolowski concluded that the Poles were to blame.
He said: 'At the current level [of investigation], it has been established that the attackers were Polish citizens, and the injured party were Mexicans.'
Two Polish men have been charged with assault and another has been detained for questioning.
Poland's Foreign Ministry has expressed regret to Mexico over the incident which took place on Saturday, August 17.
Riot police hold one of the brawlers in a headlock. Poland's Foreign Ministry has expressed regret to Mexico over the incident
If convicted, the two men could face up to three years in prison. One Pole remains hospitalized with minor injuries.
The prosecutor did not say how many people were involved, but Mexico's Foreign Relations Department has said that 300 Poles attacked 57 Mexican naval cadets. It says 17 Mexicans sustained injuries.
The Mexican cadets are on a training voyage aboard the sailing vessel Cuauhtemoc.
Mexico's president condemned the violence and summoned the country's ambassador.
He said in a statement: 'As a people and as a government we have to express our disapproval, sorrow and condemnation for these events.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z2eDYk5Dw8
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So the Mexican President ''condemned the violence''...... Check out your own country mate !!
- JP, Tunbridge Wells, 26/8/2013 11:36
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Didn't look like 300 poles to me, looked Like about 30.
- truefak, oswestry, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 13:05
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there was a fight on the beach. not really worthy of the "epic" headline though.
- steve, london, 26/8/2013 12:01
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Not surprising having visited Chorzow, not the place to be when they play at home there have been several fatality's.
- Mr. Merkel, Berlin, Germany, 26/8/2013 10:56
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What are Mexican sailors doing in Poland anyway?
- Keith, London, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 12:47
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"Take your Hands off my Women, Take this Biff, and have some Bamm"
- redwind, southampton, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 12:29
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Only lies! There was only 130 Chorzow football supporters (not hooligans) and 56 Mexicans. The fight was between 30 Polish and 15 Mexicans. Before fight Mexicans behaved very bad. The were groping Polish women. The Polish football supporters started fight when one Mexican punched one Polish lady in face. Prosecutor said the Polish attacked, but the police press officer Mr. Mariusz Sokolowski said the Mexicans are blamed for starting the fight (after viewing CCTV). During the fight Mexicans used knives and broken bottles. And the most important thing is that the prosecutor as the court to send 3 of Polish football supporters to custody for 3 months, but the court have sent them free after bail of 1000 PLN (GBP 200) was paid. I Know all these thing because I was on that beach that afternoon. Thanks for reading and do not believe in lies!
- jacek bak, Lublin, Poland, 26/8/2013 22:39
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Looks like a regular saturday night in Notts
- Dee, Earth, United Kingdom, 26/8/2013 19:41
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I didn't even know Mexico even had soldiers. They probably keep them in other countries because Mexico is too dangerous.
- Natalie905, DC Metro, 26/8/2013 18:13
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Is the 'cadet' who punched the woman ever going to be brought to account or.............?
- BethanyClare, Swansea, 26/8/2013 20:32
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She go crazy, is hamster!