76 U. de Chile fans arrested after bus hijacking post-rally
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- 76 fans of Chile's Universidad de Chile soccer club were arrested after violently taking over a public bus following a pre-match rally.
- The group included 43 minors and adults, who verbally intimidated the bus driver during the incident.
- The arrests occurred after a "banderazo" event at the National Stadium, ahead of the crucial league match against rivals Colo Colo.
Seventy-six fans of Chilean soccer club Universidad de Chile were arrested in Santiago after violently hijacking a public bus following a rally for their team. The incident occurred ahead of the league's crucial "superclásico" match against rivals Colo Colo.
According to Carabineros General Juan Pablo Díaz, the fans "violently took the bus," verbally intimidating the female driver. Among the detainees were 43 minors, along with 23 adult men and 10 adult women. Authorities stated that standard procedures were being followed before their referral to the Public Ministry.
They violently took the bus, and that obviously caused verbal intimidation towards the driver, a woman.
The arrests followed a "banderazo," a traditional fan rally held before important matches, at the National Stadium. While the rally itself, attended by over 20,000 fans who claimed free tickets, proceeded without incident, the bus takeover happened in the southern part of the capital. Police reported that some fans were on the bus's roof as it moved.
Security camera footage captured the events, leading to police intervention. Authorities reported damage to the bus and discovered three knives among the arrested individuals. The upcoming match is significant for the league title race, with Universidad de Chile aiming to close the 10-point gap on leaders Colo Colo.
The standard procedure is being carried out, to subsequently proceed with the arrest and linkage with the Public Ministry.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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