Thursday, May 28, 2009

Man U soccer fan kills four, injures more during Barcelona celebration

Barcelona defeated Manchester United yesterday to win the Champions League soccer title. As you would guess, something violent had to happen because that's just how it goes in European soccer.

A Manchester United fan, and most likely a psychotic individual, drove a bus into a crowd of celebrating Barcelona fans, killing four and injuring at least 10 more.

From the AP:
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (AP) - Police say a Manchester United fan killed four people when he plowed his bus into a Nigerian crowd celebrating Barcelona's victory in the Champion's League final in Rome.

Rivers State police spokeswoman Rita Inoma-Abbey said the driver was in custody Thursday after making a U-turn and driving into the crowd of fans cheering Barcelona's 2-0 win over United on Wednesday night.

Abbey said more than 10 other people were injured in the incident.
And I thought American sports fans took things too seriously. Suddenly Boston fans rioting after every title win doesn't seem so bad.

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