The doctors yesterday proceeded to amputate the left leg of the 31-year-old police officer who was hit by a naval flare during the incidents in last week.

The 31-year-old remains hospitalized in the ICU in critical condition, under sedation and mechanical ventilation, at the General State Hospital of Nice, fighting for his life.

At the same time, the Minister of Citizen Protection, Giannis Oikonomouin an interview with stated that the man who supplied the fans with flares, rocks and sticks – the “leader» – has been described and all the data that the Authorities have at their disposal are utilized.

As he pointed out, there will be other arrests besides that of the 18-year-old who threw the flare.

Mr. Economou said that “we will have arrests, we will not be alone in the specific arrest of the confessed perpetrator. There are many elements. We will exhaust all avenues to reach the mentor,. We have evidence of the man who incited the members of this gang to come off the platform and attack the police. He is the man who supplied weapons, flares, wood and stones, which he had hidden in an area outside the stadium,” said Mr. Economou and added:

“We are looking for this man based on information and using a number of elements. There are indications and evidence, the investigation is ongoing,” he concluded.