Footie clash abandoned as ‘fans storm pitch and burn team bus with live ammunition fired'
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FANS stormed the pitch and a team bus was set on fire as a top-flight football match was abandoned.
Shocking scenes unfolded in the Libyan Premier League as Al-Ahly Tripoli faced Al-Ittihad yesterday.
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The match was abandoned in the first-half
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The Al-Ittihad team bus was set on fire
Chaos erupted in the derby, which was played behind closed doors, towards the end of the first-half when a group of hooligans broke into the stadium.
Hundreds appeared in the upper tier and began to climb down the stand wielding flares.
They then charged onto the pitch as away side Al-Ittihad's players ran into the changing room or into the terraces in fear.
The referee swiftly made the decision to abandon the match with the score 1-0 to Al-Ittihad.
Violence continued outside the group as their team bus was set on fire.
Members of security that are connected to the government were also targeted by supporters.
The ugly scenes continued late into the night and ammunition was reportedly fired to disperse crowds by the military.
It comes amid huge protests calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to resign.
The uprising began after armed groups clashed in Tripoli over the weekend.
Demonstrators are demanding elections, while accusing Dbeibah of corruption and being to blame for the growing strength of armed groups.
Nationwide protests have turned violent.
Reports claim that at least eight civilians and a police officer have died.
Several Libyan ministers have resigned since the start of the protests.
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