Police activity this evening at Bloomfield Stadium – 15 suspects arrested and detained. The police prepared this evening for the soccer match that took place at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv.

During the preparations, 15 suspects were arrested and detained on suspicion of committing offenses of obstructing a police officer in the line of duty, assault causing actual bodily harm, possession and throwing of pyrotechnic devices, obtaining property by deception, and disturbing the public order. Before the game, Tel Aviv Yassam officers and detectives from the Ayalon district arrested five suspects, after a search of their bodies and vehicles revealed assault tools, stones, and numerous pyrotechnic devices, which they allegedly planned to bring into the stadium complex. Subsequently, three suspects were arrested for severely assaulting a young man, causing him serious injuries to his body and face. Following their investigation, they were imprisoned. During the first half of the game, pyrotechnic devices were activated from the stands, resulting in the injury of security personnel. In connection with this, four suspects were arrested, administratively fined 3,000 NIS, and banned from Bloomfield Stadium for 60 days. The police forces are now continuing their preparations for the safe dispersal of the crowd.