Newcastle United have mentioned they’re “deeply involved” after one in every of their followers was stabbed in Milan on Monday night time. A 58-year-old was attacked by a gaggle of males within the metropolis centre earlier than Newcastle’s Champions League match in opposition to Milan on Tuesday and is in hospital in a steady situation.
Footage posted on-line confirmed a person with a bloodied torso mendacity on the bottom. A Newcastle spokesperson mentioned: “We’re deeply involved by experiences {that a} supporter was severely assaulted in Milan on Monday night and we’re liaising with native authorities to know the circumstances. Our ideas are with the supporter and their household and we hope for a full and speedy restoration.”
The fan was recognized as Eddie McKay, who was along with his son when attacked. A neighborhood police spokesperson mentioned: “A 58-year-old Englishman, a Newcastle fan, was stabbed round midnight by a gaggle of seven or eight folks whereas he and a buddy had been between By way of Segantini and By way of Gola in Milan. He acquired a stab wound within the again and two within the arms.
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“A police automobile intervened, and the person was taken to Policlinico hospital, the place he’s not in critical situation.”
McKay’s daughter Rachel McKay told Sky Sports News: “My dad is steady and in a little bit of shock. He’s gutted he’s lacking the match, however simply desires each different Newcastle fan out right here to bear in mind and be protected.
“He has simply had two knee replacements, so he fell when he was being chased and that’s when he was attacked. My brother is OK however is in shock after seeing that occur to our dad. I’m flying on the market later. We haven’t slept all night time.”
