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Lyon stadium attacks: Racist violence reported after OL match
Multiple racist attacks were reported near Groupama Stadium in Lyon following a football match between Olympique Lyonnais and Le Havre.
One victim, a 17-year-old student, was reportedly beaten by a group of individuals wearing hoods and carrying clubs. The teenager sustained serious injuries, including a broken nose and jaw, resulting in 30 days of medical incapacity.
Additionally, Meriem Bouchedda, an opposition official from Rillieux-la-Pape, reported that she and her partner were targeted by a group of supporters who used racial slurs and physical violence. Her partner was prescribed 15 days of medical incapacity.
Olympique Lyonnais has condemned the violence, stating they have a “zero tolerance” policy toward discrimination and have launched an internal investigation to establish the facts.
Entities
Groupama Stadium · Le Havre · Meriem Bouchedda · Olympique Lyonnais · Rillieux-la-Pape
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] No police officers or security agents were present at the time of the attack. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.sofoot.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Meriem Bouchedda and her partner were victims of a violent racist attack. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.sofoot.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Meriem Bouchedda was physically assaulted, resulting in broken glasses and a torn shirt. www.sofoot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The couple was prescribed 15 days of temporary incapacity for work (ITT). www.sofoot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The football club will join the legal proceedings as a civil party to support the victims. www.sofoot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The attackers used racial slurs, specifically the term ‘bougnoules’, during the assault. www.sofoot.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Olympique Lyonnais has opened an internal investigation into the incident. www.estrepublicain.fr · www.sofoot.com · www.vosgesmatin.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bouchedda's partner was beaten by several individuals and strangled. www.sofoot.com