Security preps ahead of Spanish and German fans arrival for final

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(28 Jun 2008) • 1. Wide of street with Austrian policemen and police vans • 2. Various of Austrian police on street • 3. Exterior of media centre in Vienna • 4. SOUNDBITE: (German) Hendrik Grosse Leffert, head of German police delegation in Vienna: • Well, I think we have sent a clear signal. The presence of our football specialised policemen, which operate according to the motto 'to see and be seen', has caused insecurity in the (violent) scene. Nevertheless, we must remain alert and cannot count on nobody coming here. Vienna is a very attractive venue and we need to stay ready and make sure no major conflict happens. • 5. Pan of police car driving past • 6. SOUNDBITE: (German) Hendrik Grosse Leffert, head of German police delegation in Vienna: • The Austrian police have requested the support (from Germany) and will deploy it according to its own situation assessment. We are here to advise and support and from our perspective the cooperation worked very well. • 7. Police car driving by • STORLINE: • Austrian police were seen out in force in the centre of Vienna on Saturday ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain. • Like previous Euro matches, local officers will be assisted by policemen from the countries whose teams play in the match. • German and Spanish police delegations already in Vienna include uniformed officers, whose mission is to talk to fans in their own language, and plain clothes officers who are supposed to spot and single out potential troublemakers. • The head of the German police delegation, Hendrik Grosse Leffert, told AP Television he thought his officers had sent a clear signal . • The presence of our football specialised policemen, which operate according to the motto 'to see and be seen' has caused insecurity in the (violent) scene, he said. • However, he said German police would remain vigilant to try and prevent any major conflict. • Police arrested 157 fans in Klagenfurt, Austria, at the early Germany-Poland group game, but most arrests were for Germans shouting right-wing slogans. • Although there have been sporadic arrests and incidents elsewhere, there have been no other major disturbances at Euro 2008. • Spain play Germany in the final at Ernst Happel Stadium on Sunday. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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