A car in the southern French city of Montpellier “violently hit” and killed a boy as crowds celebrated France’s victory in the World Cup semi-final, according to local regional authorities. (More Football News)
The driver fled the scene, but t💖he vehicle was found nearby and police were investigating what might have caused the vehicle to strike the child, Herault authorities said.
Video emerged on Twitter showing a c♋ar being driven dangerously near crowds in the street following the French ꦜnational team’s Wednesday night win over Morocco.
The boy, whose na𝔉me was not ♐made public, was rushed to a hospital and died of his injuries. French media said he was 14 years old.
French lawmaker Nathalie Oziol expressed her “immense sadness (that a) sporting event 🃏ends in absolute traged🌌y.”
Elsewhere in France, crowds in Paris and other cities erup𝕴ted in shouts🐷 of joy as France advanced to the World Cup final. The displays were relatively restrained. Disappointed Morocco fans mingled with the exuberant supporters of the winning team, paying tribute to the African country’s unprecedented achievement.
I✱n the capital of Belgium. about 100 people were detained late Wednesday after soccer fa🌊ns shot fireworks at police and damaged cars in the center of Brussels, police spokesperson Ilse Van de Keere said.
