Universitario de Deportes condemned the attack on his fans, who were intercepted by criminals as they tried to cheer on their team at the stadium Bogotá’s Campin, where they played against Independiente de Santa Fe for the Copa Sudamericana. According to the statement, the Peruvian consul in Bogotá, Dr. Víctor Altamirano, to the San José Infantil Hospital to find out about the situation of the injured.
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What did Universitario say about the aggression against his fans in Bogotá?
“We condemn and regret what happened in Bogotá a few moments ago. We learned that fans of our club were intercepted and attacked by criminals disguised as fans when they were going to El Campín stadium. Football should be a sport festival. It shouldn’t be.” “I am tainted by acts of violence like this,” read the statement on social media from the Universitario de Deportes.
Likewise, the manager of the elite squad, Jean Ferrari, confirmed the unfortunate events through his Twitter account and reported on the measures they have taken to take care of the fans who were attacked.
Jean Ferrari’s tweet on the situation of injured fans. Photo: Twitter/Jean Ferrari
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How was the attack on the Universitario fans?
According to reports from people in the area, the bus carrying the “U” fans was ambushed by a group of people who threw stones at the unit while it was driving.
In these videos, it can be seen that the bus windows were broken by the attack of some people, resulting in several injuries. It was also reported that one of the victims was undergoing an operation with the support of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.