Difficult-to-watch footage from clashes in Larnaca shows a Beitar Jerusalem fan being dragged on the floor and severely beaten by opposing fans, according to Israeli media reports. The incident follows earlier violence that led to one arrest and multiple injuries before the match against AEK Larnaca.
Disturbing footage circulating on social media and Israeli media shows a Beitar Jerusalem fan being violently dragged across the floor and beaten by AEK Larnaca supporters in Cyprus on Thursday evening, hours before the team's match against the Cypriot club. The clip, described as difficult to watch, appears to show the fan being attacked by a group of men outside a venue in Larnaca.
The incident is the latest in a series of clashes between Israeli and Cypriot fans ahead of the game. Earlier Thursday, The Zioneer reported that one Beitar Jerusalem fan was arrested and two others were injured in confrontations with AEK Larnaca fans before the match. According to earlier reports, six people were detained overall, and local fans also sustained injuries.
The violence underscores heightened tensions surrounding the fixture. The circumstances leading to the latest beating, including the location and whether police intervened, remain unclear. Israeli officials have not yet commented on the footage.
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