Dutch hooligans injure five England fans in series of attacks on Dortmund bars

Dutch hooligans have injured five England fans after a series of attacks on Dortmund bars as the Euros explodes into sickening violence.

Videos have surfaced on X of swaths of people dressed in the iconic bright orange football shirts throwing stools and benches outside a local cafe ahead of the semi-final match tonight.

Locals attempted to guard the cafe, with fans who chose to venture out and engage with the fracas were quickly set upon by groups Dutch supporters.

One user on social media suggested that the Dutch supporters involved in the attack were linked to Eredivisie side Feyenoord, and that there was 'no reason' why the fighting started.

'Dutch fans. Not so friendly,' the user posted to social media site X (formerly Twitter).

'Having a quiet drink - England and Dutch together, good vibes.

'Group of Dutch fans (we've been told Feyenoord) attacked the English out of the blue. No reason.

'Police have told us to stay here. Dutch firms everywhere picking off England fans.'

Mail Sport reported on Wednesday that Dortmund was gearing up to become a sea of orange after the Dutch support outbought England fans 25 to one on a leading ticket resale sight.

Fans keen to see their team attempt to reach the finals on the heels of their quarter-final triumph against Turkey are thought to number 80,000 in the city, with the 60,440 capacity of Borussia Dortmund's stadium expected to be split 60-40 in favour of the Netherlands.