Police in the central city of Lodz have detained eight football hooligans after a fight between rival gangs left one man dead, Saturday.

The fight was staged on Saturday morning by 300 people identifying themselves as supporters of LKS and Widzew, two teams from Lodz which are known for having a bitter rivalry.

When police arrived at the scene, most of the hooligans had dispersed, except for a seriously hurt 24-year-old man who later died of his injuries.

In an ongoing effort to discern who was responsible for the fight, and ultimately the death of the man, identified as being a resident of the city’s Gorna district, Police have since detained eight men aged between 19 and 26 years old.

The hooligans may face up to ten years in prison for their participation in the fight. Police say more arrests are to be expected. (ek/jb)

Source: PAP