Rio de Janeiro: A scuffle ensued between the fan and police celebrating the victory of South America's biggest football competition in the capital of Brazil. Thousands of Flamengo supporters lined up at City Center on Sunday to welcome their players, returning 2-1 to Argentina's River Plate Club at the Copa Libertadores in Lima, Peru.
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The vehicle in which the team was sitting was surrounded by security guards. According to the BBC report, the fighting started at the end of the team's victory parade and stones and bottles were thrown at the police, after which the police released tear gas shells. Along with this, the police also fired poles on the fans, while many supporters also used weapons.
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However, nothing has been clear about what started this dispute. According to local media, the vehicle was stopped on the main road and some fans attempted to break the security cordon. They were then stopped by the police, which was followed by a dispute. Although the situation is under control at the moment, some people have been injured in the skirmish.
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