(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Brazilian police have detained six people after a confrontation that left a 21-year-old football fan dead this weekend, marking the third death involving rival supporter groups in Sao Paulo this year.
Authorities said Monday that the six men will be interrogated to explain their participation in the fighting that took place on a major highway just hours before the Brazilian league game between Palmeiras and Santos on Sunday at the Pacaembu Stadium.
Four people remained hospitalized, including one with a gunshot wound. Their condition was not immediately released, though local media reported the injuries were not life-threatening.
Police said the man who died was run over by a car after he and other Palmeiras fans went onto the highway to try to ambush two buses carrying Santos supporters.
Palmeiras fans tried to block the buses and used rocks and pieces of wood in the attack. Authorities believe a Santos supporter shot at the Palmeiras fans. Three of the injured were also run over as drivers tried to flee the confrontation. Police were investigating whether Santos fans who were driving along the buses tried to hit the rivals on purpose.
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