A Nantes fan was stabbed before the game by a VTC driver who picked up Nice fans, and an hour and a half after the match, local prosecutors confirmed that the 31-year-old Nantes fan had died, according to the French newspaper La Teams.
"Shortly before 8 p.m. (local time), several VTC vehicles carrying Nice fans were attacked by Nantes fans on their way to the stadium," the local prosecutor of Nantes said in a press release. In this incident, a 31-year-old Nantes fan fell to the ground, the details of which have not yet been determined. ”
Prosecutors later confirmed that the man's back injuries were likely knife wounds and that he died at the scene. But some other sources said the man had been taken to the hospital at 9:30 p.m. local time.
Before the game, many Nantes fans chose not to enter the stadium and waited for news in horror. Before kick-off, Nantes FC posted on social **: "The club has been informed that a Nantes fan was seriously injured before the match against Nice. The club is willing to provide support to the victim's family. ”
According to reports, ** initially fled the scene and later turned himself in to the police station, which is currently being investigated by the Nantes Public Prosecutor's Office for manslaughter.
Nantes FC also issued an announcement on its official website: The club is saddened to learn that a Nantes fan has died before tonight's game. Nantes Football Club expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of the victims, as well as their relatives and friends.