The Higher Police Headquarters of Madrid has reported that the National Police Officers have arrested the Atlético fan who used racist insults to a minor who was wearing a shirt of the Real Madrid player Vinícius, before the Madrid derby held on September 24. at the Cívitas Metropolitano. LaLiga’s complaint has been decisive in the identification and arrest of the fan.
The arrested man attacked the minor, who was in the arms of a family member, because she was wearing the Brazilian player’s shirt. The girl, only eight years old, had to leave the place along with her family due to a strong anxiety attack.
The events occurred on September 24 in the vicinity of the Cívitas Metropolitano, during the preview of the Madrid derby that ended with victory for the colchoneros. A man approached the girl, who was wearing a rival team’s shirt, and began to utter racist insults and death threats.
This individual even hit the arm of the family member who was holding her on two occasions. Several local fans, who observed the scene, quickly intervened, preventing the man from continuing his attack.
In the investigation carried out, some videos provided by a journalist who was at the scene at the time of the events have turned out to be very important. After an exhaustive viewing of the images, the investigators managed to locate the place where this individual entered the stadium, thus identifying him.
Finally, this Wednesday a tracking device was established that culminated in the arrest of the man as allegedly responsible for a hate crime, and he was subsequently brought to justice.
