Before the start of the fourth semi-final match between Ilves and Pelicans, torches were seen on the heads of the fans in the Tampere arena. The torches are very hot.
The police are investigating an explosive crime in connection with Saturday’s ice hockey match between Ilves and Pelicans.
Interrogators from Lahti will be asked or ordered to Tampere, and the police will not travel to Lahti for the investigation.
Very dangerous
No one was reportedly injured in the incident, but could have been. The flares are very hot and if they hit people they would cause immediate damage.
– Really stupid activity, it’s very hot and very dangerous indoors, says Juvonen.
When coming to hockey games, people’s bags are checked at the door and at the same time an inspection is made through the clothes. Flares are usually torch-sized sticks and can get lost under clothing.
– People are quite resourceful in hiding these things in all places. There is a security check, but there are always places to hide. Imagination is the limit. If the torches were big, they would be left for security inspection, Juvonen describes the problem.
Tappara in a CHL game the last time
This is reportedly the second time that torches have been seen in Tampere’s new arena. In Tappara’s CHL game last fall, Swiss supporters lit torches after the match ended in their own end.
In the past, something similar has mostly been seen in football games.
– People are advised to be tidy, there are families with children watching. This is the epitome of stupidity, this has nothing to do with cheering on one’s own team, says Tommi Juvonen.
According to Ilves, the authority is investigating the torch case, and the background company does not want to comment on the case. There has never been anything similar in Ilves events before.
The security arrangements are sized according to the number of customers at the events and the risk assessment, and the teams do not reveal their details for security reasons.
The event organizer is responsible for the event’s security arrangements.
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