Tragic loss: BVB fan dies after St. Pauli match | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga debut at FC St. Pauli is overshadowed by a tragic death. A 39-year-old BVB fan died after an altercation outside the stadium.

A fatal incident overshadows the Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening in Hamburg. A 39-year-old fan of Borussia Dortmund died after he was pushed to the ground following an altercation outside the Millerntor Stadium.

According to initial investigations, the man was on the forecourt of the stadium after the end of the game. Apparently intoxicated, he is said to have repeatedly harassed a small group of people. At around 11:20 pm, a 22-year-old man from Hamburg is said to have pushed him away. The BVB fan fell, hit his head on the ground, and immediately lost consciousness. Bystanders provided first aid and alerted emergency services, who resuscitated the man and took him to the hospital accompanied by an emergency doctor. Despite all measures, he died on Sunday afternoon from the injuries.

Tragedy at Millerntor: BVB game ends in fatal accident

The police were initially unable to reach the group, which had left before the arrival of the emergency services. However, investigations led to the residential address of the 22-year-old in the Hamburg-Eimsbüttel district. He was temporarily arrested, but released after the completion of police measures as there were no grounds for detention.

The homicide division (LKA 41) has taken over the investigation and is working closely with the public prosecutor's office. The incident is currently being investigated as bodily harm resulting in death. The police urgently request witnesses who can provide relevant information about the course of events to contact them at the telephone number 040/4286-56789 or at any police station.

On the field, the match ended 3:3, with BVB having previously squandered a 3:1 lead. However, the tragedy after the end of the game now significantly overshadows the result.

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