Officer Among Two Killed in Soccer Riot
Police and politicians in Russia looked to place blame for riots that broke out during a broadcast of a World Cup match, leaving two dead, scores injured, and cars and shop windows damaged throughout much of Moscow’s center.
Thousands of young men, many of them drunk, rioted Sunday during Russia’s 1-0 loss to Japan. Russian media said one of the victims was a police officer who died from knife wounds.
Police officials said the city government shared some of the blame for poorly organizing the broadcast of the Russia-Japan match.
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