German police arrest suspect
Investigation into World Cup beating still not complete
Posted: Monday August 03, 1998 11:47 AM
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The June 21 clash between German soccer hooligans and French police left a man in a coma AP |
HANOVER, Germany (AP) -- German police have arrested another
suspect in the brutal beating of a French police officer during the
World Cup, and said Monday their investigation was not yet over.
Christopher R. of Erkner, was arrested over the weekend in
Berlin and was being transferred to Hanover, where the
investigation is centered, the Hanover prosecutor's office said in
a statement.
Like the three other suspects still in custody, he was charged
with joint attempted murder and causing serious bodily harm as well
as disturbing the peace.
Prosecutors said they believed they had most of the suspects,
but added that their investigation remained open.
The June 21 clash in Lens, France, between German soccer
hooligans and French police left 44-year-old officer Daniel Nivel
in a coma.
Last week prosecutors dropped charges of joint attempted murder
against another suspect, Daniel K., 23, of Herne, after a witness
confirmed he was among the initial attackers, but later tried to
stop the escalating violence.
He still faces the lesser charges.
Of two men arrested by French police shortly after the attack,
one remains jailed and the other has been released.
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