Fight of fans leaves injured before the classic between Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro; watch videos

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At least two people were injured in a widespread fight between Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro fans, in Belo Horizonte (MG), hours before the Minas Gerais classic. The teams face each other this Sunday (6), at 18:00, for the state championship.

According to the Military Police, the confrontation took place in the Boa Vista neighborhood, in the eastern region of the capital of Minas Gerais, a traditional meeting point for the biggest organized supporters of the alvinegro club.

The corporation still does not inform details of the occurrence, but confirms that at least one man was rescued at the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) closest to the site.

Subsequently, he was referred to Hospital João 23, the main reference for urgent and emergency care in Belo Horizonte. The hospital does not disclose the boy’s condition.

At first, the police even announced the death of one person, but later corrected the information: she had a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated.

According to reports from neighbors obtained by local press vehicles, it is a fan involved in the fight, who would have been shot in the abdomen or chest.

Also according to witnesses, the other injured person is a motorcyclist who was passing by, without participating in the confrontation. He would have been shot in the shoulder.

Videos posted on social media show dozens of people running, throwing stones, pieces of wood and even a chair towards rivals. In the background, you can hear the sound of fireworks and possibly gunshots.

One of the footage captures the moment when four people carry a man shot, while others ask for someone to get a vehicle to take him to the hospital. “Take the car, the guy will die”, shouts one of them.

The Minas Gerais Military Police has not yet closed the case and does not say whether any suspects have been arrested.

Until this publication, Atlético and Cruzeiro had not commented on what had happened.

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