Victims of these incidents, which occurred on 6 and 7 September, and mainly prior to the match, have reported that they were subjected to sudden and unprovoked attacks. It also seems from the reports that there was premeditation and co-ordination among the attackers in a number of instances and that victims were selected because of their Irish nationality. According to some of those attacked, there were policemen in the vicinity who made no attempt to intervene. Statements were made by many Irish citizens to the police about the attacks.