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Jonathan Coles

Danish family 'attacked on bus by England fans following Euro 2020 semi-final'

A Danish-supporting family say they suffered a terrifying attack at the hands of England fans after the Euro 2020 semi-final.

Eva Greene, 43, claims a 40-strong mob of Three Lions supporters boarded the bus they were on after spotting their shirts through the window.

She, her husband and her son were just minutes away from their east London home when the horror is said to have unfolded.

Ms Greene told the Evening Standard that her other half was punched in the stomach after her nine-year-old ran upstairs.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it is investigating the alleged incident, which took place at around 11:50pm.

Ms Greene and her family had been heading back to Dulwich from Wembley on Wednesday after watching England's 2-1 win.

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England's win was met by raucous scenes across the country (MI News/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock)

She described the atmosphere inside the stadium as "electric" - and said the fans sat near to them were "lovely".

But, as the family were travelling on the bus, Ms Greene said they saw a group of England fans climb aboard.

It was then that their Denmark tops were spotted, she claimed - and the football fans tried to storm the bus.

Ms Greene said: "They started banging on the windows and the doors, screaming and yelling.

"They started filming us, it was uncomfortable and weird because we hadn’t engaged with them - we just wanted to go home."

Ms Greene, a digital communications manager, said the commotion caused her son, who had been sleeping, to run upstairs.

It was then that her husband, who is American, was allegedly punched in the stomach, she said.

The Three Lions won 2-1 to advance to the final (UEFA via Getty Images)

Ms Greene said: "When my back was turned, one guy leapt up and punched my husband in the stomach.

"A lovely passenger who tried to help us was slapped in the face."

When the bus driver eventually pulled away the England fans made derogatory hand gestures, Ms Greene added.

A Met spokesman said that officers are investigating an alleged assault on Lordship Lane, East Dulwich.

"A passenger on a bus is alleged to have been punched by a man who was part of a crowd of people blocking the road," he said.

"The victim did not sustain any lasting injuries and did not require hospital treatment.

Fans are expected to buy 7.1 million pints on Sunday (MI News/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock)

"The incident was reported to police online in the early hours of Thursday, 8 July."

England's win over Denmark was met by raucous scenes across the country.

Around 60,000 fans will be at the Home of Football on Sunday to watch the Three Lions take on Italy.

The teams are battling it out for the Euro 2020 crown - which would be the men's team's first significant trophy since 1966.

The match is expected to give the country a much-needed economic boost after the coronavirus lockdown.

The British Beer & Pub Association predicts England fans will buy 7.1 million pints on Sunday alone.

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