Overview
- The 19-year-old left-back Nicolas Bosshardt struck an 84-year-old pedestrian in Barueri, and the victim later died from his injuries.
- Police and a judge said there are sufficient indications to investigate negligent homicide and whether an illegal street race took place.
- Bosshardt was briefly detained, underwent a breath test reported as negative, and was released with his driving licence confiscated and obligations to report his address and appear regularly in court.
- Witnesses reported high speed and police are reviewing footage and statements, while Bosshardt and his lawyers deny any racing, say he tried to avoid the pedestrian and that he remained at the scene to render aid.
- Bosshardt is a highly regarded youth player for FC São Paulo with Swiss citizenship and past training ties to VfB Stuttgart, so the inquiry could affect his club career and potential international prospects.