Dons fans in pub tear gas attack

Reported by the BBC

6 August 2009

The fans were attacked in the early hours of Thursday

Aberdeen fans in the Czech Republic for a Europa League tie have suffered a tear gas attack by football hooligans.
Witnesses told the BBC up to 40 fans were in a pub in the town of Olomouc when the gang arrived and threw tear gas canisters into the bar.
One fan suffered a minor facial injury, while police have detained two people previously known for football violence.
About 300 Dons fans are in the city for the match against Sigma Olomouc, which the Czech side lead 5-1.
There were minor skirmishes following the incident, which happened in the early hours of Thursday at the Crack Irish Bar, which is owned by 43-year-old Graham Campsie, from Edinburgh.
A spokesman for Aberdeen FC said: “I’ve spoken to a number of the guys who were in the pub at the time and they all got a hell of a fright.
“But other than the effects of the gas itself, there was no damage, thankfully.
“There’s never been any trouble in eight years Graham’s been there and he was also quoted as saying that it was a brilliant night up until then, everybody was thoroughly enjoying themselves, with a good old sing song.”

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Aberdeen fans hit by tear gas attack ahead of Europa League clash

dailyrecord.co.uk

ABERDEEN fans were today victims of a tear gas attack in the Czech Republic, the club said.

Around 40 supporters were inside an Irish bar in the town of Olomouc in the early hours of this morning when it was targeted by football hooligans.

The attackers arrived in a car before launching two tear gas canisters into the bar.

The club said no one was hurt, despite reports one fan suffered a minor facial injury.

An Aberdeen spokesman said: “I’ve spoken to a number of the guys who were in the pub at the time and they all got a hell of a fright.

“But other than the effects of the gas itself, there was no damage, thankfully.”

Police have detained two people, the spokesman added.

The incident took place at the Crack Irish Bar, which is owned by 43-year-old Graham Campsie, from Edinburgh.

The Aberdeen spokesman said: “There’s never been any trouble in eight years he’s been there and he was also quoted as saying that it was a brilliant night up until then, everybody was thoroughly enjoying themselves, with a good old sing song.”

Around 300 Dons fans travelled for tonight’s Europa League third qualifying round second leg with Sigma Olomouc, who lead the tie 5-1.