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Police fire tear gas at England supporters

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French police fired tear gas and charged England supporters during troubles in central Lille today which left at least one injured, AFP reporters said.

Fighting broke out near Lille's central station and a car was seriously damaged.

Riot squad members fired tear gas and then charged a group of British fans in the city ahead of England's next match in Lens on Thursday.

An AFP reporter saw one fan being treated on the ground. Paramedics appeared to be carrying out cardiac massage.

The nationality of the injured fan was unclear.

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First Published: Jun 15 2016 | 11:07 PM IST

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