They were thousands on Saturday evening to celebrate the title of champion of Spain of Atlético. – AFP
The celebrations of the Spanish championship title by several thousand Atlético supporters, around the Neptune fountain in Madrid, were mourned by the accidental death of a 14-year-old teenager on Saturday evening, services said. emergency to AFP.
The tragedy occurred while the minor was in a van with relatives, part of his body passed through the glass. And when the vehicle entered an underground parking lot from a square near the venue, the young man hit the wall, resulting in severe head trauma. The emergency services tried unsuccessfully to revive him for an hour.
The club called for responsible celebrations
Several thousand supporters gathered to celebrate the coronation of their team in La Liga, while the authorities had called to avoid any gathering for health security. Thus, about two thousand supporters gathered around the fountain of Neptune, which was barricaded and watched by the police.
The police did not cut off traffic, and the cars drove slowly across the square, often honking their horns to harangue the crowd, who waved their scarves and banners to the rhythm of chants “Atléti, Atléti, Atlético de Madrid!” “.
It is customary for Atlético Madrid supporters to bathe in this fountain when the team wins a title. But the health authorities had asked them to avoid any gatherings and the government and the club had called for responsible celebrations.