Four people have been arrested after a knife attack on the father of young Spanish football star Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local police told AFP Thursday.
Following a knife assault on the father of teenage Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, four persons have been taken into custody, local police reported AFP on Thursday. According to a spokeswoman for the Mossos d’Esquadra, the Catalan regional police force, the incident happened on Wednesday at 1910 GMT at a car park in the Rocafonda neighborhood, which is home to Lamine Yamal, in the Catalan town of Mataro, some 30 kilometers from Barcelona. According to the police, Yamal’s father Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed many times. He is currently receiving treatment at the Can Ruti hospital; AFP was unable to get in touch with the hospital.
On Thursday afternoon, Nasraoui posted on Instagram, saying, “Thanks to everyone for your support, I’m already doing better, a big hug for everyone.”
Nasraoui is currently “out of danger” and “remains under observation,” but his condition is “stable,” a family-close source told AFP.
When questioned about the incidents and the victim’s potential hospital release date, the source declined to comment further.
Yamal was seen driving away from the hospital after seeing his dad.
A fourth individual was placed under arrest around 0900 GMT on Thursday morning, after the arrest of three on Wednesday night who were being questioned at the Mataro police station.
The victim and witnesses must be questioned “as soon as possible” by investigators in order to determine the details of the incident, according to the police.
According to the Spanish daily La Vanguardia, the event happened during a street fight with four males who had approached him while he was out on a stroll with his dog and then came back to attack him.
At the age of 15, Yamal made his Barcelona debut in April 2023. The previous season, he shot to prominence and established himself as a vital member of the Catalan giants.
The 17-year-old winger was instrumental in his nation’s record-breaking fourth-place finish at Euro 2024, making history as the youngest player to compete and score in the competition’s history.
Yamal often makes the hand motion “304,” which is his neighborhood’s postcode, to celebrate goals. His father and grandmother still reside in Rocafonda.
During the European Championship, Nasraoui gained notoriety for his media appearances and social media presence. He regularly shared information on social media that expressed his support for his son.
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