Velehrad Riots

The Velehrad Riots were a violent, three day public disturbance in the city of Velehrad on Chotěboř.
The riots began with a perceived bad call by referees in a soccer match between the Velehrad Lions and Mělník Warriors at Velehrad Stadium, but eventually spilled into the streets of Velehrad itself. Once on the streets, hastily assembled riot police from the Velehrad Police Department attempted to quell the disturbance, but were unable to stem the violence. Ground cars and trams were overturned, windows were smashed, and shops and businesses were looted amidst of widespread arson.
In response, President Jan Cabrnoch ordered Minister of Public Safety Daniel Kápička to deploy the Chotěbořian Public Safety Force to support the VPD and restore calm and public order, though Kápička initially resisted the order. When the CPSF appeared on the streets however the riots went from being a disturbance of rabid, infuriated sports fans into a mass demonstration against the CPSF and the Cabrnoch Government.
In all, the official total from the Riots was three hundred eighty-seven dead and four times that many badly injured, though many believed those numbers were low. ()
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