Gimnasia fan arrested for throwing hammer at Yael Falcón Pérez | OneFootball

The Buenos Aires Ministry of Security reported that the fan of Gimnasia who threw a hammer at referee Yael Falcón Pérez during the match against Vélez, held this Monday in El Bosque, has been arrested. The individual was identified through the stadium's camera system and is now at the disposal of the Justice system.

The violent scene occurred at the 34th minute of the first half, when the referee decided to temporarily stop the match after being hit by a hammer that fell from the stands, bounced on the ground, and ended up striking his face. Fortunately, Falcón Pérez was not injured, and the match was able to continue normally.

The response of the security forces was immediate. Thanks to the camera system at the Lobo stadium, the responsible party was identified and detained on the spot. The man, residing in the city of La Plata, was placed at the disposal of the Justice system and taken to a local police station.

The Gimnasia fan was identified by the cameras

According to details from the Ministry, at the time of his arrest, the individual had a flare among his belongings, which further aggravated the situation. Aprevide highlighted the coordination with the Buenos Aires Police and the club, which actively collaborated in reviewing the security footage.

The image that led to the Gimnasia fan who threw the hammer at Falcón Pérez

The incident occurred during Gimnasia's 2-0 victory over Vélez, with goals from Marcelo Torres and Jeremías Merlo. Despite the unfortunate incident, the match was able to proceed without further incidents and concluded with a victory for Lobo.

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