German Internet users show sympathy for the Policeman who was attacked in Lens

25.06.98 22h09 CET

A true wave of solidarity and friendship has inundated the official World Cup Internet site following the terrible attack on a French policeman during the GERMANY-YUGOSLAVIA (Group F) match in LENS. Indeed, thousands of German net users have signed the following message of support on the FRANCE98.com site:

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the French policeman Daniel Nivel, as well as to his family, friends and colleagues.

We have been really shocked by this despicable attack.

We love football and distance ourselves from the hooligans.