Security guards injured in soccer riot

Tunisian police say 22 security guards have been injured after the home fans of Etoile du Sahel threw projectiles and invaded the pitch during a topflight league match.

The trouble started when Esperance de Tunis scored to go 2-0 in the 70th minute of the match on Saturday night. Police responded with tear gas and the game was abandoned after the incident.

Tunisian police said on Sunday that some of the guards have been seriously injured.