SAO PAULO.— One ambush by radical fans of the Palm trees to a group of Cruzeiro aficionados left one dead person and at least 17 injured, in a new episode of violence between fans of two Brazilian soccer teams, official sources reported this Sunday.
The incident took place early Sunday morning near a highway tunnel, near the municipality of Mairiporãinside the state of São Paulosaid the regional Security Secretariat in a note.
According to the research, the Cruzeiro fans, “suffered an ambush by ultra Palmeiras fans.”
Sources from the Federal Highway Police reported that the attackers, alleged members of the barra brava from palmeiras Mancha Verde“they fled the scene before the arrival of the agents” and, until now, there is no arrest.
One of the buses in which the Cruzeiro fans were traveling was “completely set on fire” y the other ended up “destroyed”“. The only fatality is a 30-year-old Cruzeiro fan who He died in hospital from severe burns. who suffered.
The Palmeiras ultras came from witness the 2-2 draw against Fortalezain it Allianz Parque de São Paulowhile those of Cruise returning from Curitibawhere his team was beaten, 3-0, against the Athletico Paranaenseon the 31st day of the Brazilian Championship.
They investigate an ambush against fans
The São Paulo Civil Police opened an investigation to clarify the reasons and circumstances of the event. He also cut off a lane of the highway where the ambush occurred for several hours to conduct an investigation in search of evidence.
La Torcida de Cruzeiro was returning from Curitiba after the match against Athletico Paranaense at the time she was ambushed, the event occurred on the Fernão Dias highway, near Mairiporã.
In addition to the deceased, there are 2 others shot and 5 with fractures in the head. pic.twitter.com/cg92Y4vH26
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In the course of the work, They found “homemade explosive devices”“fireworks” and “caltrops” to puncture the tires of vehicles, also known as “miguelitos”.
The Mancha Verde brave band denies participation in ambush
Green Spot, the mayor barra brava del Palmeirasdenied this Monday his participation in the ambush of a group of Cruzeiro fans.
“We want to make it clear from the beginning that Mancha Verde did not organize, participate in, or encourage any action related to this incident,” the group said in a statement.
He stressed that they are being “unfairly” accused, through some media and social networks, of be behind the ambush that Palmeiras ultras targeted a group of Cruzeiro fans.
“We deeply regret this sad event and express our solidarity and dismay to the victim’s family, vehemently repudiating such acts of violence,” declared Mancha Verde.
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