Shocking reports from the Spanish metropolis of Barcelona.
Mounir Nasraoui, father of 17-year-old football prodigy Lamine Yamal, was the victim of a knife attack.
The father reported from the hospital the day after the attack. “Thank you all for your support. I am feeling better already. A tight hug for you all,” he wrote on Instagram.
According to reports, Nasraoui suffered two stab wounds to the abdomen and one to the chest during the attack. He was taken in serious condition to a hospital in Badalona, a suburb of Barcelona. There is no danger to his life.
His condition is stable, reported “La Vanguardia.” Yamal has not yet visited his father in the hospital due to the media commotion but has participated in his club’s training. However, the two have spoken on the phone, as reported by Spanish media.
Attempted Manslaughter
The arrested individuals are accused of attempted manslaughter. According to reports, the attack was preceded by an argument in the afternoon in Yamal’s neighborhood of Rocafonda. Someone had poured water from a balcony onto Yamal’s father.
Following that, a scuffle occurred, which had to be resolved by the police. Witnesses claimed that those involved in this argument later committed the knife attack, wrote “La Vanguardia.” The motive for the dispute was initially not known.
Yamal, who plays for FC Barcelona, won the title with the Spanish national team at the European Championship. He grew up in Rocafonda, a neighborhood in Mataró predominantly shaped by immigrants, particularly from Africa. His father is from Morocco, and his mother is from Equatorial Guinea. For many children in Rocafonda, the only 17-year-old Yamal is a great role model.