A Northern Ireland fan has died in France after falling over a railing in an apparent accident hours after his team's match against Poland.
The man, who has not been named by French authorities, was 24 years old and was in Nice for the Euro 2016 match, Nice Matin reported.
He died after falling on to a rocky part of the city’s famous Castel Plage beach, from the Promenade des Anglais.
Superintendent Nigel Goddard, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), told the BBC the death was an accident and not related to disorder between fans in the Nice.
There were reports of attacks on Northern Ireland fans by “ultras” in Nice ahead of the match that Poland won 1-0.
Riot police intervened in fights between different groups following violence that left an England fan in a critical condition in Marseille.
Uefa has started disciplinary proceedings against Russia’s football federation following three consecutive days of violence that culminated in chaotic scenes inside the Stade Velodrome stadium on Saturday.
The disorder, which is the worst at an international tournament since the 1998 World Cup and has sparked a ban on alcohol near Euro 2016 venues and fan zones.
A spokesperson for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Nice, France. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"We are in close contact with local authorities in Nice to find out further details of his death."
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