Football emergency

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Waiting for help. swissinfo.ch

Where are the medics? swissinfo.ch

Every second counts. swissinfo.ch

Triage tags show the gravity of an injury. swissinfo.ch

Heading towards the meeting point. swissinfo.ch

A friendly gesture can alleviate shock. swissinfo.ch

Waiting at the side of the pitch to be taken to hospital. swissinfo.ch

Raising one's limbs can reduce the loss of blood. swissinfo.ch

Firemen carry the injured out of the stadium. swissinfo.ch

A German fan with lacerations. swissinfo.ch

A pregnant woman going into labour. swissinfo.ch

In shock. swissinfo.ch

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The Stade de Suisse in Bern is the scene of catastrophe rehearsal.

The stadium is packed. Suddenly storm clouds appear and hailstones the size of golfballs trigger panic among bloodied spectators. Three hundred volunteer victims and 500 police, firemen, paramedics and security officials practise what they would do in the event of a major emergency. (Pictures and words: Christoph Balsiger, swissinfo)