River Plate fan bus attacked with gunfire, three injured
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A bus carrying River Plate fans was attacked with gunfire and stones on its way back from a match against Barracas Central.
- Three fans were wounded by bullets, and two others sustained injuries from stones during the ambush in Quilmes Oeste.
- The fan group, identified as Pasco Monumental, stated they are not 'barras' (hooligans) and are organizing a collection to cover medical expenses.
A bus transporting River Plate supporters was ambushed and fired upon Saturday night as it returned from a match against Barracas Central. The attack occurred in Quilmes Oeste, on Zapiola street near the Las Piedras stream, a known area for local gangs.
Upon returning from the match with Barracas, our bus was ambushed and attacked by a group of people intent on killing and harming us.
According to police reports, the bus was traveling at a low speed when it was intercepted by armed individuals. The situation escalated from stone-throwing to a full-blown shootout. Some passengers reportedly exited the bus to defend it, at which point at least two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire indiscriminately. Three fans, identified as Daniel Herrera, Jonatan Reparte, and Darío Fernández, were hit by bullets, while two others suffered multiple traumas from the stones.
Several of our guys were injured by shots and stones when they got off to defend our family, because that's what we are, a family that travels with children, women, and elderly people to see our beloved River Plate.
The injured were rushed to UPA N° 17 for treatment. While the gunshot victims required surgery, all injured are reported to be out of danger. The fan group, Pasco Monumental, expressed their distress on Instagram, stating, "Several of our guys were injured by shots and stones when they got off to defend our family... We are a family that travels with children, women, and elderly people to see our beloved River Plate." They emphasized they are not 'barras' and are organizing a fundraiser to cover the medical costs for those who underwent surgery.
There are guys with gunshot wounds and others with stitches in their heads.
The incident has reignited concerns about the safety of football fans during travel. The case has been classified as "lesiones y abuso de armas" (injuries and abuse of weapons) and is being handled by UFI N° 6 in Quilmes. This event brings to mind a similar recent attack on Tigre fans, which fortunately did not result in fatalities.
We are not barras or anything like that. We hope these things never happen again.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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