Argentina: River Plate soccer recreation suspended after fan dies in 15-metre fall from stadium

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A soccer recreation in Argentina needed to be suspended after a supporter fell from the stadium.

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The fan, reportedly aged in his 50s, jumped and "died on the spot", stated a press release from membership River Plate, which had been taking part in rivals Defensa y Justicia at Estadio Mas Monumental on Saturday.

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The match was suspended after 26 minutes as a result of incident.

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A press release from River Plate stated: "The medical service arrived instantly in the area, as did the police and various security agencies.

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"The stand the place the deceased had his season ticket was at 90% capability.

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"At the time of the fall, there was no third party intervention.

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"It was additionally discovered that there was no violent state of affairs within the stand or round him."

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'Fans chanted to cease the sport'

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Alberto Crescenti, director of Buenos Aires' medical consideration companies system, instructed CBS: "He died immediately from extreme trauma.

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"He fell from approximately 15 metres, there was no push. There was nothing to do."

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The stand was closed for twenty-four hours so police might collect proof for an investigation into the tragedy.

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River Plate decreed a day of mourning, with their flag at half-mast and membership actions decreased to a minimal.

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Match referee Fernando Rapallini instructed soccer web site Ole: "At one point I heard that in the stands they were chanting for us to stop the game.

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"They instructed us that there was an individual who was critical, however the dying had not but been confirmed.

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"Four or five minutes later they told us that he had died, so the security organisations told me that the game was suspended."

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