Ticketless Football Fans Storm Wembley Stadium
Attack on Wembley: Netflix Documentary Explores Chaos
As England's football team made its historic run to the Euro 2021 final, a dark underbelly emerged at Wembley Stadium. On the evening of July 11, 2021, thousands of ticketless fans breached security and stormed the iconic venue, leading to widespread chaos and violence.
A Shocking Night
The footage from that fateful night is both shocking and sobering. Attack on Wembley, a new documentary streaming on Netflix from May 8, takes viewers inside the chaos, exposing the failures that allowed such a dangerous situation to unfold. Fans desperate to witness the game forced their way past security, causing injuries and panic among those who had paid for tickets.
The documentary delves into the events leading up to the storming, examining the security loopholes and the role of social media in fan mobilization. It also explores the aftermath of the violence, including the arrests and investigations that followed.
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