‘He’s not only a victim, he’s a hero’ – Metz youth player Tahirys Dos Santos risked his life to save his girlfriend in deadly Swiss nightclub fire | OneFootball

FC Metz youth player Tahirys Dos Santos (19) has sustained severe injuries and second degree burns in the deadly New Year’s Eve fire that claimed the lives of 40 people in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The player’s agent, Christophe Hutteau, has previously reported that Dos Santos has been airlifted to a specialized burns unit in Stuttgart. Dos Santos is currently being treated in Germany while awaiting his transfer to Metz’s Mercy Hospital.

Hutteau has given an update on Dos Santos’ condition on BFMTV. According to him, his client sustained severe burns while rescuing his girlfriend from the deadly blaze. Hutteau said that Dos Santos was on first floor of Le Constellation when the fire broke out. “He managed to escape the blaze and realized his girlfriend was still inside. He went back in to rescue her from the flames. He’s not only a victim, he’s a hero.” 

According to L’Equipe, Dos Santos’ family and friends are at his bedside. FC Metz are maintaining regular contact with his agent and family to monitor his condition.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval