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Two Fans Killed in Santiago Stadium Tragedy During Copa Libertadores Match

Chilean authorities investigate police involvement in fence collapse that led to the deaths of a 13-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman.

Overview

  • A protective fence collapsed outside Monumental Stadium in Santiago, killing two fans as they attempted to enter a Copa Libertadores match.
  • The victims were a 13-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman, with one dying at the scene and the other at a nearby clinic.
  • Authorities are investigating whether a police vehicle contributed to the fence collapse, with a police officer already charged in the case.
  • The Colo Colo vs. Fortaleza match was suspended in the 70th minute due to crowd disturbances following the tragic incident.
  • CONMEBOL issued a statement expressing deep regret over the deaths and extended condolences to the victims' families.

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