Overview

• Police estimate about 160 Hannover 96 supporters boarded the RE2 in Lübben and later targeted Energie Cottbus fans between Vetschau and Lübbenau.
• Several jerseys and a scarf were reportedly stolen from Cottbus fans as the attackers moved through the carriage.
• A 37-year-old Hannover supporter known to police was temporarily detained at Cottbus station and barred from the stadium.
• Investigators have seized train video footage to verify the scope of the theft and examine unconfirmed claims of physical assaults.
• No injuries have been officially confirmed and the DFB-Pokal fixture went ahead with Energie Cottbus securing a 1-0 victory.