Attacks occurred before the classic game between Santa Cruz and Sport; Governor of Pernambuco said he will punish “vandals responsible for barbarism”
At least 12 people were taken to the Restoration Hospital in Recife (PE), after a confrontation between fans on Saturday (1st.Fev.2025). According to the hospital, 9 victims of physical aggression have already been released after care and 3 are hospitalized.
The widespread fights occurred before the classic between Santa Cruz and Sport, by the Pernambuco Championship, which was maintained despite the confusion. Several videos published on social networks show scenes of extreme violence.
The Secretariat of Social Defense of Pernambuco reported that 14 people are detained. Before the game, about 650 were taken to the Shock Police Battalion and went through a magazine, being accompanied to the place of the match.
According to the governor of Pernambuco (PSDB), 700 police officers were sent to contain the confrontation between organized fans.
Em post in her X profile, the Pernambuco executive head who is working with the government team “From the first moment” e “Taking the appropriate action to punish the vandals responsible for barbarism”.
“True fans and the population cannot and will not be cornered by those who use football to practice violence.”said Raquel Lyra.
The Mayor of Recife, (PSB), also: “What we saw today were criminal scenes in the confrontation between vandals that use football to practice violence. Identification and severe punishment for these delinquents are urgent! Football is not that ”. The statement was made on your X (former Twitter) profile.
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