French Advancement Joy Turns to Tragedy: Teenager Dies in Dangerous Celebration
A 17-year-old teenager tragically lost her life in the town of Aulnoye-Aymeries.
According to information provided by firefighters and a source close to the investigation, the young girl was riding on the back of a truck without a trailer, as reported by Blick.
She, along with other fans, intended to celebrate the national team's advancement in the streets, but the risky ride had fatal consequences.
According to emergency responders, the teenager unfortunately fell from the rear platform and was subsequently run over by the vehicle.
Despite immediate intervention from emergency services, they were unable to save her, and she succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident.
Six other minors were in the immediate vicinity of the incident. One of them suffered severe psychological shock from the tragic event and had to be transported by paramedics to a hospital in the nearby town of Maubeuge.
The truck driver was apprehended after the accident and is currently in police custody.
Unrest in London
Following the quarter-final match between France and Morocco, hundreds of people gathered on Edgware Road in London.
A clash erupted between police and fans, who were throwing firecrackers, bottles, and flares, in one of the English capital's districts.
One police officer was injured in the violence, and four fans were taken into pre-trial detention.
"One police officer was taken to hospital with head injuries, believed to have been hit by a glass bottle. No further injuries have been reported yet," Standard quoted local police.
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