Seine-et-Marne Football Match Turns Violent, Leaving One Critically Injured

An under-20 regional match in Dammarie-les-Lys was disrupted by an armed attack, leading to a stabbing and multiple arrests.

A violent altercation broke out at halftime during a U20 Regional 2 football match between Dammarie-les-Lys and Meaux in Seine-et-Marne.
A group of 15 to 40 young individuals, reportedly from Dammarie, entered the Meaux team's locker room armed with bats, sticks, and knives.
The goalkeeper of Meaux allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old assailant in self-defense, leaving the victim in critical condition and requiring emergency airlift to a Paris hospital.
Two Meaux players fled the scene by jumping into the Seine, with one requiring rescue by police after struggling to swim.
Authorities have detained the Meaux goalkeeper and a teammate, while investigations into the incident and its possible links to prior disputes are ongoing.