Tottenham Hotspur Fans Attacked In Rome

A group of English football fans have been injured in a late-night clash in Rome ahead of a Europa League match.

At least nine Britons and an American were hurt when they were set upon by masked assailants in a pub in the Italian capital, according to police.

The Britons were in the country to support Tottenham Hotspur who are due to play Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night.

They were set upon by knife-wielding "Ultras" - fanatical fans - when they were enjoying a drink at The Drunken Ship pub, according to reports.

Nine Britons and an American were hurt in the fight

Two of the group were stabbed. One suffered injuries to an artery and is in a serious condition.

Photographs of the pub showed it had been wrecked in the clash, with chairs strewn across the floor and windows broken.

Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported scenes of "urban warfare" erupted shortly after 1am, involving up to 100 "Ultras".

Some of the notorious troublemakers were armed with knives and others wielded baseball bats, according to the paper.

The Drunken Ship is located in the Campo de Fiori - one of the most visited squares in the historic centre of Rome.

Tottenham Hotspur are due to play Lazio

It is popular because of its colourful food market and nightlife and the American-owned bar is renowned for its lively atmosphere.

There was no response from the pub on Thursday morning.

A police spokesman said a number of Italians involved in the fight had been arrested.

A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed they are investigating the clash.

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