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Twenty-four hours after his release from the hospital, Bernardo Topa, a Sporting fan who lost sight in one eye during the club's bicampeonato celebrations, appeared in public to voice his discontent with the authorities' actions during the Marquês de Pombal celebrations.
Speaking on the TVI program 'Dois às 10', Topa explained his reasons for raising his concerns. "I feel it's essential to be here today. I was discharged yesterday, and I've been receiving an outpouring of support. Therefore, I feel it's my duty to clarify what transpired," he began.
Topa described his experience during the gathering with friends when he heard gunfire that struck his eye. "I was in the Saldanha area, and the PSP intervention unit pushed people back, just as they did last year. So, I moved away a bit. I was suddenly confronted with a police intervention team, still far from me. I started hearing shots and gunfire, one of which hit my eye," he narrated.
The 28-year-old fan went on to detail his encounter with two police agents and later nurses who attended to his wounds until the ambulance arrived. He expressed his concern about his future ability to work due to the loss of sight in his left eye and the necessity of a prosthetic replacement.
Topa voiced his frustration and anger over the incident, expressing a wish for justice and for the perpetrator to be identified. He mentioned that Sporting's president, Frederico Varandas, had visited him in the hospital and offered his support.
Sporting assured cooperation with the authorities in the case. The team has yet to release a formal statement regarding the incident. Topa plans to file a formal complaint and await the progress of the investigation. The specifics of the investigation and any potential charges are yet to be announced.
In related news, Topa previously stated, "There was a direct shot to my eye. Don't say it was a stray bullet." The circumstances leading to his injury remain under investigation, with no conclusive evidence as to the cause of the gunfire as of now.
The enrichment data does not provide any conclusive information about an ongoing investigation into the incident that led to Topa's injury. However, the investigation is ongoing, and further details may become available as the process unfolds.
- Despite the ongoing investigation, Topa shared his frustration about the Marquês de Pombal celebrations incident, expressing interest in the 'crime-and-justice' sector, wanting the perpetrator to be identified.
- Against the backdrop of the football celebrations, Topa, a sports fan, spoke out about his unexpected injury during the Saldanha gathering, bringing 'general-news' to light due to the ongoing debate about safety measures in 'sports' events.
