14-Year-Old Athletico Fan Tragically Killed At Entrance To Stadium

14-Year-Old Athletico Fan Tragically Killed At Entrance To Stadium

14-Year-Old Athletico Fan Tragically Killed At Entrance To Stadium

14-Year-Old Athletico Fan Tragically Killed At Entrance To Stadium.

CELEBRATIONS turned into tragedy at the Atlético de Madrid Stadium this afternoon after a 14-year-old boy was killed when the van in which he was sitting at the window of entered the underground car park in the Plaza de Santa Ana, in the Centro district of the capital. The boy’s head struck the wall, killing him almost instantly. The red and white flag of his team was thrown on the access ramp to the parking area by fans after learning of the tragedy.

Emergency services were quickly despatched but sadly it was too late and the boy was declared dead at the scene an hour later after brave attempts by the doctors to resuscitate him failed.

A team of psychologists attended to the minor’s relatives and the parents who travelled to the scene of the accident, according to sources from Emergencias Madrid and confirmed to Efe. The Municipal Police of Madrid are investigating the cause of the boy’s death. Atleti secured the LaLiga title tonight, Saturday, May 22, thanks to a 2-1 win over Valladolid- Correa and Suárez scored the goals in the second half.


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