Blackburn Rovers Fan Dies After Half Time Assault

[Thorpe Groyney]

Dreadful news this morning of the poor Blackburn Rovers fan who's died after an incident involving a 'fellow supporter'.

Although details are sketchy it appears a bin was thrown randomly and just happened to hit him during the half time interval. It also seems to be that his wife and brothers were there and saw him dying in front of their very eyes.

Before all the blaming, finger pointing and general anger starts, the overriding thing is that a young man's life has been senselessly taken away from his family. My condolences to all concerned.

 

[pickledseal]

RIP, shouldn't happen at a game of footy watching the team you love, with those you love.
Thoughts and prayers with his family.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'd question how the bin was available to be throw randomly and imagine there will be consequences, obviously though condolences to his family and to those others who will have been affected by this tragic incident.

 

[Slipperduke]

Who throws a bin? What an absolute tool.

 

[TrueBlue]

Who throws a bin? What an absolute tool.

Bit like who throws a bottle or a house brick

 

[SUFC Forever]

That truly is a tragedy. Rest in peace.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Unbelievable how did this happen?

 

[southend4ever]

I read this and have to say this is just awful. R.I.P.

 

[Pubey]

The rumours about a bin being thrown seem to have tailed off. It seems that something occurred in the concourse at half time.

One rumour I've read is that he was standing on top of a bin and fell off.

 

[EastStandBlue]

The Sun seemed to think that another fan, who had possibly been drinking, was chanting "head the bin" before the bin hit the fan on the back of the head.

Just how stupid can you get?

 

[Slipperduke]

Bit like who throws a bottle or a house brick

Well, yes. Precisely. There are some incredibly dense people in this world.