Large number of individuals hurt following collision of vehicle with spectators outside Barcelona vs Espanyol match
Spill on the Streets: A chaotic scene unfolded outside the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, as a car barreled through a crowd of football enthusiasts gathered for the clash between Espanyol and the visiting powerhouse, FC Barcelona.
In the heat of the moment, a pedestrian-packed area outside the stadium was the unfortunate site of an accident involving a car. Police from Catalonia declared the incident an accident, but the chaos didn't stop there. Reports later identified at least 17 individuals who sustained injuries, with four still hospitalized and one in intensive care[1][2]. Initial reports suggested around seven to eight people were hurt, but the numbers kept climbing as more details emerged[3].
The incident took a turn for the worse when the car, initially stopped in the crowd, faced a less-than-welcoming reaction from the irate fans who began throwing objects at the vehicle[3]. In response, the car surged forward, accelerating into the crowd. Videos of the incident quickly made their way onto social media[3].
The police apprehended the driver, and their initial assessment ruled out any deliberate attack[2][3]. However, the situation didn't go smoothly for everyone — disgruntled fans staged a protest by leaving their section in the Espanyol singing area.
In Short:
- A car accident outside the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona left at least 17 people injured, with four still in the hospital and one in the ICU.
- The driver was arrested, and the police considered the incident accidental, with no reports of a deliberate attack.
- The protest by some fans who vacated their area in the Espanyol singing section added to the turmoil.
[1] More details on the injured: [Link to Source]
[2] Initial reports on the incident: [Link to Source]
[3] Videos of the incident: [Link to Source]
- Despite the general-news event of a car accident outside the RCDE Stadium during a Laliga match in Barcelona, Spain, the authorities confirmed this was an accident and ruled out any crime-and-justice involving a deliberate attack.
- The unfortunate incident in the pedestrian-packed area resulted in multiple injuries, with 17 individuals confirmed hurt, four still hospitalized, and one in intensive care.
- Unrelated to the accident, the disgruntled fans of the Espanyol team held a protest by leaving their section, adding to the tension and chaos that followed the event in the European leagues.
