Police braced for high-risk Medellin derby

Fighting broke out between fans of Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin in Saturday's "clasico" at the Atanasio Girardot stadium and the referee stopped the match for several minutes as police used tear gas to quell the riot.

Police reported 68 arrests, three people injured and confiscated explosives, knives and marijuana.

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