What should have been an exciting day of soccer in the Chilean Super Classic ended up being overshadowed by a new wave of extra-sports violence. A confrontation between bars from the University ofChileandColo-Colo left one dead and oneinjured, hours before this Sunday's match played at
the Monumental Stadium.
The attack occurred in the Pudahuel sector, at the intersection of Avenida General Bonilla and El Salitre, when a group identified with the blue team intercepted a caravan of Albanian supporters heading to the stadium. In the midst of bullfights and attacks, shots were fired that hit two people
. One fan died and another was injured
One of the victims was rushed to the Bicentennial Clinic with serious gunshot wounds, but died despite medical efforts. The second injured person was referred to the Félix Bulnes Hospital, where he remains under observation and out of vital risk, while his evolution is closely monitored
.
The police operation allowed the arrest of two individuals in the immediate vicinity. Both were transferred to the 26th Pudahuel Police Station and were left at the disposal of the Public Ministry, which instructed the first steps to clarify the dynamics of the attack
.
The investigation, carried out by the corresponding prosecutor's office and with the participation of the Chilean Carabineros, includes ballistic expertise and a review of security cameras in the sector to determine responsibility for a new episode of violence linked to Chilean football.
After the match, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the U of Chile, there were also riots in the vicinity of the stadium and verbal attacks against visiting leaders, which forced the security operation to be reinforced to prevent further overflows.
Leaders of the U of Chile were attacked
These events once again reflect how violent Chilean football is, especially the U of Chile, which a few months ago starred in the controversial episode of the incidents with Independente in the second round of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana
