Horror in Italy: Atalanta fans stabbed, died on the spot

Atalanta fan was stabbed to death during a confrontation with the Milan Inter fans in Bergamo, Italian police said on Sunday.

Atalanta and Inter fans quarreled with a cafe in Bergamo on Saturday night after being chanting one of Inter’s fans provocatively, the carmelo Beringheli Beringheli office was told Reuters. The conflict was then continued on the street near the Atalanta stadium and escalated into a violent showdown when the Inter fans were stabbing the 26-year-old Atalanta fan, he said, adding that the emergency services quickly arrived, but failed to save his life.

The boy in the late teenage years was arrested and said he acted to protect his brother, Beringheli said.

Atalanta fans have developed a banner at the beginning of the match in Monza in memory of their friends in which their favorite celebrations celebrated 4-0 on Sunday. Mario Pasalic assisted for the last goal of Atalanta.

« What happened to our fan should never be repeated again, » said Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini at a press conference after a duel.

The club did not officially comment on the incident.