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Panicked Football Fans Cause Stampede After Firecrackers Set Off In Italy

Panicked Football Fans Cause Stampede After Firecrackers Set Off In Italy

There were initial reports of an explosion, but that has been declared a false alarm.

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie

Juventus fans watching the Champions League Final in Turin, Italy ran in every direction after reports of an explosion.

But local media have insisted there was no bomb or explosion, with some people on social media claiming the panic was caused by someone setting off firecrackers.

The incident caused thousands of people to run away from the fan zone, causing some to be injured in the crush. There are reports of as many as 30 people being wounded from the stampede.

Earlier, the San Carlo Square was packed with people setting off flares and waving banners. Real Madrid won 4-1 in the match played in Cardiff, Wales.

Source: Metro

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Italy

Stewart Perrie is a Trending Journalist at LADbible. His first job was as a newsreader and journalist at the award winning Sydney radio station, Macquarie Radio. He was solely responsible for the content broadcast on multiple stations across Australia when the MH17, Germanwings and AirAsia disasters unfolded. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign.

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