A fight between dozens of radical fans of Palmeiras and Cruzeiroteams of the Brazilian First Division soccer, left one dead and a dozen injured, official sources reported this Sunday.
The incident took place during the early hours of Sunday on a highway near the municipality of Mairiporã, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, according to the regional Security Secretariat in a note, which did not report any possible arrests.
According to the preliminary investigation, the fans of the Cruzeiro “They suffered an ambush by ultra Palmeiras fans,” according to the information sent to EFE.
One of the vehicles in which they were traveling was set on fire and another had its windows broken, according to local media.
The radicals of Palmeiras They had just witnessed the 2-2 draw against the Strengthin the Allianz Parque de São Paulo, while those in Cruzeiro They were returning from Curitiba, where their team was beaten, 3-0, against the Athletico Paranaenseon the 31st day of the Brazilian Championship.
Open investigation
The Civil Police, which has opened an investigation to clarify the reasons and circumstances of the fight, cordoned off the scene to carry out an investigation in search of evidence.
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A similar episode occurred 10 days ago, when ultras of the Saints They ambushed and attacked with stones a bus with fans of the Athletico Paranaense on their way to the city of São Paulo.
