Current Events > Explosions near professional soccer team bus in Germany; one player injured

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http://www.espnfc.us/uefa-champions-league/story/3101531/explosion-near-borussia-dortmund-team-bus-injures-marc-bartra-and-postpones-champions-league-game

Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra was injured following explosions near the team bus as it was driving to their home stadium for Tuesday's Champions League, which has been postponed.

The German club confirmed multiple reports that Bartra had been taken to the hospital after windows were shattered in three explosions near the team bus.

UEFA said the match, a quarterfinal first leg against Monaco, had been postponed until Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. local time (12:45 p.m. ET).

Dortmund originally said in a tweet that an "incident" occurred while the bus was departing for the Westfalenstadion, then confirmed an explosion had occurred.

"It is not yet possible to say exactly what the explosion was or exactly where something exploded," a police statement said.

No definitive details yet.
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lousy Monaco
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Doom_Art posted...

The Admiral posted...

No definitive details yet.

we know what you're hoping for though

What?
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There are undentified reports that there was a car behind filled with explosives aimed to strike at the bus. I hope this is not the case and it is fake news like the ones CNN likes to produce.
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regalia of prince
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Doom_Art posted...

The Admiral posted...

No definitive details yet.

we know what you're hoping for though

Does it actually matter at this point? It's not like anything is going to change.
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Just happened to be watching this actually
Apparently the bombs weren't exactly military grade and the one guys injuries were from the glass shards that went flying from the explosion
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The Admiral posted...

Doom_Art posted...

The Admiral posted...

No definitive details yet.

we know what you're hoping for though

What?

Ignore Doom_Art. He is a known troll. He attacked the SEAL's widow because she cried at Congress.
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Siaperaz posted...

Ignore Doom_Art. He is a known troll. He attacked the SEAL's widow because she cried at Congress

I'm pretty sure he attacked Trump for using the SEAL's widow as a political tool, not the widow herself.
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One of the players has been injured, but 'nothing life-threatening'
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so, were waiting for a Muslim name.....lets just admit that
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E32005 posted...

so, were waiting for a Muslim name.....lets just admit that

We're just waiting for more information. No one had said it's a terrorist attack yet.
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People are really crazy about their soccer over there, so it could be related to that.
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Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

People are really crazy about their soccer over there, so it could be related to that.

true. i doubt an angry rival would leave bombs though, that seems crazy.
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isn't Dortmund like a ghetto anyway?
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Tag
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3 explosions is definitely terrorism. Whether or not this incident has the usual type of motivations/attackers is still unknown.

E32005 posted...

Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...

People are really crazy about their soccer over there, so it could be related to that.

true. i doubt an angry rival would leave bombs though, that seems crazy.

Idunno man, I've read some crazy shit when it comes to pissy soccer fans, and I've never heard of baseball, basketball, hockey, or [American] football riots.

I'm probably just ignorant though.
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Azarias posted...

Idunno man, I've read some crazy shit when it comes to pissy soccer fans, and I've never heard of baseball, basketball, hockey, or [American] football riots.

we really dont. you get drunk idiots fighting eachother but not riots.

soccer hooligans in europe are nuts.
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Azarias posted...

and I've never heard of baseball, basketball, hockey, or [American] football riots.

not sure if serious

Broseph_Stalin posted...

Azarias posted...

and I've never heard of baseball, basketball, hockey, or [American] football riots.

not sure if serious

I am, but I'm willing to admit ignorance on the matter.
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Here's a list:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_riot


Philadelphia in particular is also notorious for hordes of drunk angry fans destroying things for losing, but also destroying things to celebrate a win.
http://thebiglead.com/2010/05/04/the-brief-history-of-unruly-philly-sports-fans/
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Azarias posted...

I am, but I'm willing to admit ignorance on the matter.

sports riots are really rare in europe, probably more common in the US and definitely more in Canada where it's some weird tradition.

Broseph_Stalin posted...

Azarias posted...

I am, but I'm willing to admit ignorance on the matter.

sports riots are really rare in europe, probably more common in the US and definitely more in Canada where it's some weird tradition.

Well that's just objectively untrue. There's an entire term dedicated just to it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_hooliganism
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s0nicfan posted...

Well that's just objectively untrue. There's an entire term dedicated just to it:

we're talking about riots

Broseph_Stalin posted...

s0nicfan posted...

Well that's just objectively untrue. There's an entire term dedicated just to it:

we're talking about riots

Then see my first list.
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s0nicfan posted...

but also destroying things to celebrate a win.

this is the weridest one. your team wins and you riot.

they did this in LA last time the lakers won.
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s0nicfan posted...

Then see my first list.

that is mostly Canadian?

https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS/status/851904139109965825

This Australian news site is reporting that there was another bomb at the players' hotel. I can't find secondary confirmation on this, however.
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Turns out it was flares.
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Cisco posted...

Turns out it was flares.

Flares blew out the window on the bus?
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Police found a letter claiming responsibility for the attack, but aren't releasing details until it's authenticated.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-german-team-ids-player-hurt-bus-explosions-46734323

A prosecutor says a letter found outside the hotel the team bus was departing from when the explosions happened "takes responsibility for the act."

Prosecutor Sandra Luecke says authorities won't give details of the letter at this stage, citing the ongoing investigation.

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Most riots from American sports is just drunk idiots either celebrating or being pissed off and a bunch of anarchists join and cause the most damage and escalate the situation.
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Borussia Dortmund features America's superstar player, Christian Pulisic. Just saying.
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Honestly... I would buy that this was from a rival football fan. We saw something similar in Scotland a few years ago, with insane fans sending bombs to the manager of the team they hated.

Probably the only time I wouldn't instantly (and fairly) assume a terrorist attack in Europe is done by a Muslim.
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The Eternal Flame posted...

Honestly... I would buy that this was from a rival football fan

How many people support Monaco?
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this picture has not aged well

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9J5tEwXcAEoD91.jpg
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The Admiral posted...

Cisco posted...

Turns out it was flares.

Flares blew out the window on the bus?

Yes
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GetStumped posted...

this picture has not aged well

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9J5tEwXcAEoD91.jpg

Was this done by a refugee?
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More details on the letter:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/12/borussia-dortmund-bus-bombing-police-probe-islamist-letter-referring/
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So it's either Islamists, or anti-fascists

Or someone trying to frame one of the two

Interesting
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if it was an attack by an Islamist, it sure doesn't fit the usual way they carry out their attacks.
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Do we know the motive yet?
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ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...

if it was an attack by an Islamist, it sure doesn't fit the usual way they carry out their attacks.

You mean random fucking explosions?

Cuz this seems like random fucking explosions to me.
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Chicken posted...

ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...

if it was an attack by an Islamist, it sure doesn't fit the usual way they carry out their attacks.

You mean random fucking explosions?

Cuz this seems like random fucking explosions to me.

I mean a guy who drops off bombs somewhere with a letter about it. No deaths, no serious damage or injuries and targeting celebrities.

also, how are the explosions random? the guy planted them there and they went off exactly at the right time. Doesn't seem very random.
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Chicken posted...

ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...

if it was an attack by an Islamist, it sure doesn't fit the usual way they carry out their attacks.

You mean random fucking explosions?

Cuz this seems like random fucking explosions to me.

Suicide bomb, gun attack or car/truck is the usual.
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bretonftw posted...

The Eternal Flame posted...

Honestly... I would buy that this was from a rival football fan

How many people support Monaco?

Monaco are Dortmund's rivals?
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Probably some right wing group trying to make it look like a terrorist attach.
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right wing scene is pretty dominant in Dortmund, dunno why they would attack a team bus though. Unless they want to make it look like Islamic extremism. Very strange all of it.

Can't imagine it was a rival fan, football is serious here but not that serious.
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