FIFA World Cup 2014: Belgium fan dies after fall during victory jubilation

Belgium fan dies after fall during victory jubilation

By Indo-Asian News Service Last Updated on - June 19, 2014 5:08 AM IST
Belgium beat Algeria 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2014 opener in Group H © Getty Images (Representational Photo)
Belgium beat Algeria 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2014 opener in Group H © Getty Images (Representational Photo)

 

Brussels: Jun 19, 2014

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A football fan, 41, died of his injuries on Wednesday morning after a “violent” fall in Brussels during the jubilation after a victory of the Belgium national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2014, police said.

 

The man fell on Tuesday night from a lion statue in front of the building Bourse of downtown Brussels while celebrating a victory of Belgium over Algeria in the first match in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil, Xinhua quoted witnesses as saying.

 

The Moroccan national was in a “very critical” case after he fell to the ground and bumped his shoulder and head. He was quickly hospitalised.

 

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