A suspect driving a car in the southern French city of Montpellier “violently struck” and killed a teenager as the crowd celebrated France’s victory in the World Cup semi-final, local authorities said Thursday. .
The vehicle was found nearby, but the driver sped away. Police are trying to locate the suspect and have opened an investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident, according to the Montpellier prosecutor’s office.
A video surfaced on Twitter showing a car being driven dangerously close to the crowd on the street following the French national team’s victory over Morocco on Wednesday night.
The 14-year-old, whose name was not released, was rushed to a hospital and died of his injuries, authorities said.
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French lawmaker Nathalie Oziol expressed her “immense sadness (that a) sporting event ends in absolute tragedy.”
French fans celebrate a victory in the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and France at a Montpellier bar. Later that night, in the midst of the celebrations, a teenager was struck and killed by a car. Police found the car, but the suspect fled the scene.
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Elsewhere in France, crowds in Paris and other cities erupted in cheers as France, which has a large Moroccan community, advanced to the World Cup final. The exhibits were relatively restricted. Disappointed Morocco fans mingled with enthusiastic supporters of the winning team, paying tribute to the African country’s unprecedented achievement.
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In the capital of neighboring Belgium, which also has a large Moroccan community, some 100 people were arrested on Wednesday night after soccer fans fired fireworks at police and damaged cars in central Brussels, the spokeswoman said. police officer Ilse Van de Keere.
