Overview
- Local media report the altercation occurred around 6:00 a.m. in Marseille’s Opéra neighborhood following a night out after a ‘League Universe’ legends match.
- Municipal police, alerted by the city’s Urban Surveillance Center (CSU), responded quickly and detained three suspects minutes after the attack.
- French national police have taken over the case, and the detainees face aggravated assault accusations as statements are collected.
- Roa and a friend were transported by a fire brigade ambulance for evaluation, with injuries described as minor by initial reports.
- Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan condemned the attack publicly and praised the swift police response as the investigation continues.