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Borussia Dortmund football team bus hit by explosions | Borussia Dortmund football team bus hit by explosions |
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Three explosions have hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team to their home Champions League quarter-final match against Monaco. | Three explosions have hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team to their home Champions League quarter-final match against Monaco. |
Spain international Marc Bartra was taken to hospital with an injury to his hand, the club said. No other players were hurt. | |
The first indications were that this was an "attack with serious explosives", Dortmund police said. | |
The match was postponed until 18:45 local time (16:45 GMT) on Wednesday. | |
Pictures from the scene showed the bus's windows broken and tyres burst in the blasts. | Pictures from the scene showed the bus's windows broken and tyres burst in the blasts. |
Police said that "three explosive charges had detonated" at Hoechsten outside the city at about 19:00 local time. | |
Fans at the 80,000-capacity Signal Iduna Park were told to stay there until it was safe to leave. | |
The stadium was later evacuated safely and police thanked the fans for their co-operation. | |
Monaco fans were praised for their chants of support for Dortmund. Social media also carried offers from Dortmund residents to Monaco fans in need of a bed for the night on #bedforawayfans. | |
'State of shock' | |
Borussia Dortmund said in a statement: "Shortly after the departure of the Borussia Dortmund team bus from the hotel to the stadium there was an incident. The bus has been damaged in two places." | Borussia Dortmund said in a statement: "Shortly after the departure of the Borussia Dortmund team bus from the hotel to the stadium there was an incident. The bus has been damaged in two places." |
The Dortmund Twitter page confirmed that Bartra, a 26-year-old defender, was the player hurt, and wished him a speedy recovery. | The Dortmund Twitter page confirmed that Bartra, a 26-year-old defender, was the player hurt, and wished him a speedy recovery. |
Spain's La Marca later said Bartra had been discharged and was back at home. | Spain's La Marca later said Bartra had been discharged and was back at home. |
Dortmund's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said: "There has been an attack with explosives on the team bus. | Dortmund's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said: "There has been an attack with explosives on the team bus. |
"The whole team is in a state of shock, you can't get pictures like that out of your head." | "The whole team is in a state of shock, you can't get pictures like that out of your head." |
He added: "I hope the team will be in a position to be able to compete tomorrow on the pitch. In a crisis situation like this, Borussia pulls together." | He added: "I hope the team will be in a position to be able to compete tomorrow on the pitch. In a crisis situation like this, Borussia pulls together." |
One of the Dortmund players, Mathias Ginter, was involved in the Germany-France match that was targeted in the terror attacks in Paris on 13 November, 2015. Another present in Paris, Andre Schurrle, was injured for the Monaco match. | One of the Dortmund players, Mathias Ginter, was involved in the Germany-France match that was targeted in the terror attacks in Paris on 13 November, 2015. Another present in Paris, Andre Schurrle, was injured for the Monaco match. |
FC Barcelona, Bartra's former club, tweeted: "All of our support to @MarcBartra, @BVB and their fans." | FC Barcelona, Bartra's former club, tweeted: "All of our support to @MarcBartra, @BVB and their fans." |
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy also tweeted his support, wishing Bartra a quick recovery. | Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy also tweeted his support, wishing Bartra a quick recovery. |
Dortmund are currently fourth in the German Bundesliga table. | Dortmund are currently fourth in the German Bundesliga table. |