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Karlsruhe Fan Dies After Stadium-Area Fall as Police Cite Intoxication

Police attribute the fall to intoxication with no sign of third‑party involvement.

Overview

  • Police confirmed Tuesday that the 59-year-old supporter died from severe head injuries sustained on Saturday.
  • The fall occurred outside the BBBank Wildpark following the 2. Bundesliga match between Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Magdeburg.
  • Officers reported the man was intoxicated and said their investigation has found no evidence of third-party involvement.
  • Emergency responders treated the man at the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he did not regain consciousness.
  • Separately, a Heidenheim fan who fell from a fence during Sunday’s game against Augsburg was stabilized and airlifted to a clinic and remains in critical condition with no further public update.