In La Plata in Argentina there was a lot of unrest around the Gimnasia – Boca Juniors match on Thursday. The disturbances cost the life of 1 person. Authorities say this was a 57-year-old man who died of a heart attack.
The unrest arose both inside and outside the stadium. As a result, the game was stopped in the 9th minute. There were riots in the stadium and outside the stadium several people tried to get in, causing riots there too. The police used tear gas, hundreds of people came onto the field. Players covered their faces with their shirts and went to the locker room.
Footage also shows police firing rubber bullets. In a video at the bottom of this article you can see that the cameraman was also shot.
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Police said they slammed the doors because the stadium was full, while many fans who had tickets were still standing at the gates. The first tear gas was sprayed there, the smoke from that gas entered the stadium and the players were bothered by that smoke. The unrest in the stadium became one man too many, he became unwell in all the crowds. He was taken to hospital but died en route.
The images of the disturbances:
SO THE POLICE SHOT A TyC SPORTS CAMERAMAN
In the midst of the chaos in La Plata, a police officer shot our colleague Fernando Rivero. TOTAL MADNESS. pic.twitter.com/nV0X23v6PI
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) October 7, 2022
The chronology of the horror in El Bosque
The events that occurred around Gimnasia – Boca and that led to the suspension of the match.https://t.co/mexR1tOazn
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#PlayBoca Delayed match in La Plata. Incidents outside the stadium with tear gas that reached the playing field and the stands. #Gym ?? 0 #Boca ?? 0
? @PampaAranda #BOCAPASIÓNTOTAL#LigaProfesional Date 2️⃣3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/LcZgk39b2H
— BOCA TOTAL PASSION ?72- Boca Juniors (@BocaPasionTotal) October 7, 2022
