- The two males have been taken to hospital for ‘minor knife wounds’ of their thighs
Two Brighton and Hove supporters have been stabbed and mugged by a masked gang in Rome final evening forward of tonight’s Europa League conflict, police have stated.
The two males aged 28 and 29 have been taken to hospital for ‘minor knife wounds’ of their thighs following the knifepoint theft, a spokesman stated.
Police have been known as to the historic Monti district of Rome after a restaurant waiter raised the alarm round midnight on Wednesday night.
The two soccer followers had been attacked on the street by ‘six of seven individuals carrying masks’, the police spokesman stated.
The pair have been robbed of a belt bag containing their id paperwork and wallets. An investigation is underway.
Brighton followers have been arriving within the Italian capital over the previous few days to cheer on their facet. Pictured: An Albion supporter exterior the Colosseum, shared on the membership’s X account
Brighton and Hove Albion are set to play Roma on Thursday night at Rome’s Olympic Stadium (file picture)
Brighton and Hove Albion are enjoying Roma of their final-16 conflict at Rome’s Olympic Stadium this night.
The membership has offered greater than 3,500 tickets for the sport, their first ever knock-out match in Europe.
Fans have been arriving within the Italian capital over the previous few days to cheer on their facet, which has didn’t get a win in throughout its final three video games.
Albion supporters have been urged to take care within the metropolis after stories of one other assault on a gaggle of British followers on social media.
PC Darren Balkham, Sussex Police liaison officer for the membership, wrote on X: ‘We are conscious of the incident reported in Italian media final evening. Have spoken to each Brighton followers who’re okay.’