The Attorney General’s Office of the state of Querétaro, central Mexico, reported in the early hours of this Sunday that it opened an investigation folder for the crimes of “attempted homicide and violence in sports events”, after the fight and disturbances that occurred in a professional football stadium of the First Division.
A violent confrontation involving fans of the Querétaro and Atlas teams at the Corregidora stadium in the city of Querétaro on Saturday left at least 22 injured, nine of them seriously, according to Civil Protection of the state of Querétaro after the massive fight. that has shocked Mexican society.
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The game was suspended at minute 62 due to the violence of the fans, who continued a fight that started in the stands on the field of play, viciously beating defenseless people and forcing the players to take refuge in the changing rooms.
In a brief statement issued on its social networks, the Querétaro Prosecutor’s Office reported that “an investigation folder has been initiated for the crimes of attempted murder and violence at sports events, for events that occurred at the Corregidora stadium.”
In addition, he said that “it will be reported as the investigations allow.”
The governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri, confirmed that there are 22 people injured after visiting the General Hospital of Querétaro and denied that so far the pitched battle led by fans has caused deaths.
“There is no death,” said the president after midnight, who this Sunday will offer a press conference on the facts and the investigations.
On Saturday, the Querétaro team played against Atlas de Guadalajara, current champion, at the Corregidora stadium, located in the city of Querétaro, capital of the state, for the ninth day of Liga MX.
In the 62nd minute the game had to be suspended because some attendees began to invade the field fleeing from the violence in the stands, where fans of both teams were fighting with belts, sticks, chairs and other artifacts.
Distressed children, women and parents began to run towards the field so as not to be at risk in the midst of the different fights that were taking place between the followers of Querétaro and Atlas.
Some people were left unconscious and bloodied in the stands. Even some of them were stripped naked-
But despite the violent scenes, the State Civil Protection Coordination (CEPC) of the state of Querétaro reported that it had no reports of deceased persons, and only confirmed that there are at least 22 injured, all men, of which nine were hospitalized. severity in the General Hospital of Querétaro.
