Clash between soccer fans: what is known about the death of a Colo Colo fan in Pudahuel

On Sunday afternoon, a clash between rival gangs left one person dead and a minor injured. In the run-up to the Superclásico between Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile, rival gangs were involved in an alleged clash that left one person dead and a minor injured. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred at the intersection of Teniente Cruz and General Bonilla, in the municipality of Pudahuel, after a fan of the “U” fired a shot at fans of the “Albo” team. The injured minor was taken to Félix Bulnes Hospital, where he is being treated. The other injured person was taken to the Bicentenario Clinic in Estación Central. Despite medical efforts, the individual died at the hospital due to his injuries. “In the afternoon, in connection with the game that was played today, rival fans met, and under circumstances that are under investigation, shots were fired, resulting in one person dead and another minor injured,” explained Javier Campos, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Homicide Brigade. Although the incident occurred in the afternoon, authorities continue to work at the scene to determine the cause of the incident. “We are taking all the necessary steps to clarify the circumstances of the incident, to find out why these people were at the site, whether they were indeed traveling in a caravan or whether they were part of a fan club, in order to pinpoint these details,” added the official. Regarding the possibility of a clash between gangs, the authority explained that it is a “hypothesis that is being considered and, as we make progress in the investigation, we will be able to establish that context with certainty.” It is worth mentioning that police officers arrested two suspects who were in the vicinity of the scene of the attack and took them to the 26th police station in Pudahuel. During the run-up to the Superclásico between Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile, rival gangs were involved in an alleged clash that left one person dead and a minor injured. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred at the intersection of Teniente Cruz and General Bonilla, in the municipality of Pudahuel, after a fan of the “U” fired a shot at fans of the “Albo” team. The injured minor was taken to Félix Bulnes Hospital, where he is being treated. The other injured person was taken to the Bicentenario Clinic in Estación Central. Despite medical efforts, the individual died at the healthcare facility as a result of his injuries. See more “In the afternoon, in connection with the game played today, rival fans met, and under circumstances that are under investigation, shots were fired, resulting in one person dead and another minor injured,” explained Javier Campos, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Homicide Brigade. Although the incident occurred in the afternoon, authorities continue to work at the scene to determine the origin of the event. “We are taking all the necessary steps to clarify the circumstances of the incident, to find out why these people were at the scene, whether they were indeed traveling in a caravan or whether they were indeed part of a fan club, in order to clarify these details,” added the authority. See more Regarding the possibility of a clash between gangs, the official explained that it is a “hypothesis that is being considered and, based on the leads we gather during the investigation, we will be able to reliably establish that context.” It is worth mentioning that police officers arrested two suspects who were in the vicinity of the scene of the attack and took them to the 26th police station in Pudahuel.