Third Celtic Fan Stabbed In Rome After Win Over Lazio

[♥ Lily ♥]

Third Celtic fan stabbed in Rome after win over Lazio

8th November 2019


There was a visible security presence around Celtic fans in the lead up to the game

A third Celtic fan has been stabbed in Rome following Thursday night's match against Lazio.

The man, who is thought to be 20 years old, was treated in hospital for a lower back wound before being released.

Several Celtic supporters were also attacked when a shuttle bus transporting them from the stadium broke down and was ambushed.

It is not thought that any of these fans sustained serious injuries after their side's 2-1 Europa League victory.

In the lead up to the game, two Celtic fans were stabbed by masked men outside the Flann O'Brien pub in the city.

Both were stabbed in the leg but their injuries are not life-threatening.

One of the men, aged 52, is still in hospital but the other has been released. Police said an investigation was ongoing.

Tensions were high after warnings that Lazio fans wanted revenge for a controversial banner unfurled by Celtic fans at a match in Glasgow last month.

The banner showed the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini hanging upside down.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50341574

[♥ Lily ♥]

I don't watch football, but congratulations anyway to Celtic for their win.... but it's beyond sick and horrifying that evil people have attempted to murder them. I think they should take the next available flight out of the place and I'm wishing they return home safely and soon.

[♥ Lily ♥]

I think they should sue them for any long-term injuries.... because even if a knife wound is non life-threatening, it can still traumatise people, and a blade only needs to go 1-2cm into the skin to cause lifelong disabilities.