Four arrested after Hapoel Petah Tikva fans barraged with stones

Suspects were reportedly seen pelting fans with anything they could get their hands on while being led away by security guards

hapoel petah tikva betar jerusalem 248 8 (photo credit: Asaf Kliger)
hapoel petah tikva betar jerusalem 248 8
(photo credit: Asaf Kliger)
Four people at the Ramla Municipal Stadium were arrested for throwing stones that injured two fans and halted Friday's National League game between Beitar Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva.
The Israel Police announced on Saturday that the suspects, ranging in age from 16-24 years, were released on restrictive terms, including a restraint order barring them from the stadium for 30 days. A monetary guarantee was also demanded before their release.
The match at the Beitar Tel Aviv's home stadium was suspended 83 minutes into the game, after the stones were thrown, forcing dozens of Petah Tikva fans to flee the field. The suspects were subsequently taken out by the stadium's security guards, during which they seen throwing any objects they could get their hands on.
The game was ultimately cancelled half an hour after the stones were thrown.
"The management sees this event as a very serious one. As long as the security of the fans is not guaranteed by the municipality and the team, we will make sure that they will not play in the stadium," said the league's management.