Photo: Antonio Lacerda / EFE
A fan of the Club Independiente Avellaneda was shot dead in the morning hours of this Saturday on the highway that connects Buenos Aires with La Plata.
The crime against the fanatic, identified as Juan Calvente , occurred just before the match between Avellaneda and San Lorenzo, which ended in victory for Almagro’s team by the minimum difference (1-0).
Independiente regrets and repudiates the murder of Juan Calvente, a fan of our club who lost his life on his way to La Plata for today’s match.
We accompany his family in this time and we demand prompt action and investigation from the relevant authorities. pic.twitter.com/9AFhcvoPIa
— CA Independent (@Independent) January 14, 2022
After the murder, the Argentine team published a statement, where repudiated the death of the Red Devils fan and asked the authorities to investigate the case for justice.
“Independiente regrets and repudiates the murder of Juan Calvente, a fan of our club who lost his life on his way to La Plata for today’s match. We accompany his family at this time and demand prompt action and investigation from the authorities pertinent”, said the team in the letter published on social networks.
It was learned that the crime occurred precisely at kilometer 14, place where There was a protest by people who claimed the lack of electricity . They had the street closed with barricades.
This prevented the Independiente fans from entering the stadium, and that is why they got out to ask that They will let them pass. It was then that an altercation broke out and Calvente was shot.
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