UEFA Champions League 2023:PSG fan stabbed in overnight clashes in Milan

The victim was stabbed twice in the leg and taken to Milan’s Policlinico hospital for treatment, police said. Italian media said he was a 34-year-old Frenchman.

Published : Nov 07, 2023 17:04 IST , MILAN - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: Paris St Germain fans wave flags and let off flares inside the San Siro Stadium.
FILE PHOTO: Paris St Germain fans wave flags and let off flares inside the San Siro Stadium. | Photo Credit: Reuters / Gonzalo Fuentes
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FILE PHOTO: Paris St Germain fans wave flags and let off flares inside the San Siro Stadium. | Photo Credit: Reuters / Gonzalo Fuentes

A Paris St Germain supporter suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in overnight clashes between football fans in Milan before the Champions League match between AC Milan and PSG, Italian police said on Tuesday.

The victim was stabbed twice in the leg and taken to Milan’s Policlinico hospital for treatment, police said. Italian media said he was a 34-year-old Frenchman.

He was injured when a group of around 50 Milan fans clashed with visiting PSG supporters shortly after midnight in the city’s canal district, a popular spot for nightlife.

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Two police officers were also hurt after police baton-charged the French fans to try to restore order.

AC Milan hosts PSG at the San Siro Stadium on Tuesday evening.

A fan of English club Newcastle United was stabbed in Milan in September before his team’s Champions League game with AC Milan.

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