SECURITY CHECK THREATENS REAL THING

A simulated riot and fire drill intended as a test of security procedures for next year's European soccer championship had to be cut short at the weekend after a group of real hooligans turned up. The police, ambulance and fire services had invited about 800 volunteers to simulate a mass exit from a pretend fire in Rotterdam's De Kuip stadium and disturbances outside the ground.

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