Attacked Patronato player speaks out: «They hit me with a gun butt» | OneFootball

One of the Patronato players who was attacked by the barra after the 3-0 away defeat to Colón on matchday 25 of the Primera Nacional broke his silence about what happened at the Presbítero Bartolomé Grella stadium and confirmed that he was struck with the butt of a gun.

In an interview with Doble Amarilla, the player, who did not reveal his identity to protect his safety and aid the judicial process, said: “They hit me on the head with the butt of a gun”.

In addition, the same outlet reported that a large part of the Paraná club’s barra took part in the attack, under the leadership of Alan Barrientos, who had previously been linked to other violent incidents.

The investigation is now in the hands of the Paraná courts, while authorities seek to determine who took part in the attack and establish the corresponding responsibilities.

Police inspector Juan Pablo Claucich, deputy chief of the Paraná Department, explained how the attackers gained entry: “These people entered immediately after the bus carrying the squad arrived, in three or four vehicles. They came in right after the bus, got out of the cars, and immediately went toward someone who was confronting the players over the latest result”.

Regarding the number of people involved, the official said: “We are talking about supporters; I cannot say they were barras, around 10 or 12 people”“. In this way, the police estimated that it was a small group.

The case is being handled by duty prosecutor Martín Abrandt. Claucich confirmed that “for the time being, there are no detainees or formally identified individuals,” although he clarified that investigators are already working with various pieces of evidence.

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