2023-06-04 11:58:59
The Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires was the scene of a tragedy on Saturday. Coming to attend the Championship match between River Plate and the Defensa y Justicia club, a supporter died after falling from a stand in the middle of the match. This fan was a subscriber to the meetings of the club 37 times champion of Argentina.
“A supporter fell from the Sivori Alta stand and died instantly. The medical service arrived instantly on the scene, as did the police and various security agencies. The gallery, where the deceased had his subscription, was 90% full. At the time of the fall, there was no third party intervention. It was also found that there was no violent situation in the stand or around him,” River said in a statement.
After a 30-minute hiatus following the incident, the stadium was completely evacuated. The club says security agencies and the tax unit specializing in mass events have opened investigations and closed the scene for 24 hours to try to shed light on the accident. “River Plate has declared a day of mourning, with the flag at half mast; during the day on Sunday, the activities of the club will be reduced to the essential minimum, ”concludes the bereaved club.
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