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Fans mingle peacefully ahead of England - Wales match

2016-06-16 06:54:00 from:SNTV

There were no signs of trouble on Wednesday (15th June) as England and Slovakia fans gathered in Lille to cheer on their teams at Euro 2016, while fans of England and Wales were making friends.

It's what everyone had hoped to see during Euro 2016, fans smiling and all getting along.

Some Leicester City supporting England fans were calling for Jamie Vardy to be included in the team after he was an unused substitute during the teams 1-1 draw with Russia in Marseille. (11th June).

Wales and England fans socialised together in the caravan parks around Lens as build-up cranks up to the hugely anticipated game between the two.

Wales, playing in their first ever European Championships, began the tournament with an impressive 2-1 win over Slovakia.

The match begins at 1300GMT on Thursday (16th June).

Back in Lille where fans of all four Group B sides were residing, the city centre was being carefully watched by the local police force.

Arrests were made overnight, yet Michel Lalande of the Nord Guard, felt the night passed quietly.

SOUNDBITE: (French) Michel Lalande, Prefect of the Nord Region:
"In the past hours and over the past night, the city of Lille remained calm. We need to consider that with seven arrests only for this city, it was a quiet day."

And Wednesday's atmosphere in Lille appeared to pass with fans of all teams singing and dancing peacefully.

English fans draped their flags, with a heavy police presence.

While the Slovakians were in good spirits as they mingled by the local train station prior to their match in the city.

All eyes will remain on Lille as fans of all Group B nations are expected to return on Wednesday evening.

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