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After handball match interruption: Spectator charged with violence

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Monday, October 12, 2026 • 8:14 AM UTC - in Denmark

After interruption of handball match: Spectator charged with assault

The security guard was taken to the hospital and subsequently admitted with injuries. A 58-year-old man from Fredericia is charged.

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A security guard was subjected to assault during last night's handball match between Skanderborg AGF and Fredericia.

This is reported by East Jutland Police on Politi Update.

The incident, which took place at Djurslands Bank Arena in Aarhus, occurred during the match when the guard approached some fans of the away team. Due to the incident, the match was interrupted at the beginning of the second half.

The security guard was taken to the hospital and subsequently admitted with injuries.

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58-year-old charged

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Officers at the scene charged a 58-year-old man from Fredericia with assault against the guard.

Communications officer at East Jutland Police, Emil Enemark Sørensen, states that the arrested person was released later in the evening after questioning. There is therefore no planned preliminary hearing in the case, he adds.

East Jutland Police are investigating the case to clarify the sequence of events.

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