World Cup game between Morocco and France brought crowds onto the streets of The Hague on Thursday night, where fans enjoyed the football fever under a heavy police presence. Footage shows police officers monitoring the area as Morocco supporters cheer, dance and wave flags. Flares were also seen burning in the street, sending thick smoke into the air.
Reports of injuries in The Hague could not be immediately confirmed, and no official details on the number of people hurt had been released at the time of publication. Celebrations and clashes were also reported in other European cities, including Paris and London.
The Hague is home to a large Moroccan-Dutch community, and major Morocco matches have previously drawn crowds onto the streets of Dutch cities, often prompting additional police deployments.
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