Two PSG supporters stabbed in Barcelona after Champions League match
Two Paris Saint-Germain supporters had to be taken to a hospital after they were stabbed following their side’s 3-1 loss to FC Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, confirms the Guardian. Both incidents involved local thieves with the motive to mug travelling tourists and has nothing to do with hooligism.
In a statement published by the police force of Catalonia, it was stated, “Mossos d’Esquadra’ police officers - from the criminal investigation division in Barcelona - are investigating the assault of two PSG fans following the Champions League match held in this city last night.”
“The first incident occurred around 11 at night in the vicinity of Camp Nou. A French citizen who left the game was approached on Felipe de Paz street by two individuals, in dark clothes and balaclavas, and was stabbed. The victim, who was accompanied by other PSG supporters, had to be transferred to a hospital, where he remains.”
“A little later on and near to the site of the first (incident), there was another similar incident on L’Avinguda Madrid de Barcelona. Three young people who had also come to watch the game were assaulted by several individuals.”
“One victim suffered a stab wound and had to be transferred to hospital, from where he has already been discharged. The police are working to determine the exact circumstances of the facts and to detain those responsible.”
This incident comes after a Deportivo La Coruña supporter was killed after being attacked by a dozen of supporters during Deportivo’s match against Atletico Madrid last week.