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Injured riot policeman could lose other eye

Croatian Times

A policeman who lost his eye when a firecracker chucked by a football hooligan exploded in his face is now in danger of losing his other eye.

Kristijan Trokter was hospitalised after the attack on Saturday when riots broke out between rival teams Dinamo and Hajduk.

Surgeons tried to save his eye but the explosion from the firecracker had been too severe.

Yesterday (Weds) doctors said an infection in the other eye could now mean Trokter loses that too if the infection continues to spread.

The soccer violence that erupted at Zagreb’s Maksimir stadium left 14 police officers and scores of fans injured. One fan was shot by police.

Speaking from his home yesterday, Trokter’s uncle said his nephew seemed more concerned about his fellow officers than about himself. "No one is writing about the other 14 policemen that were hurt, and he doesn't like that.  That is just how he is."




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