German Football Team’s Bus Hit By Three Explosions, Injuring Key Player

Three explosions have hit the bus of German football team Borussia Dortmund, injuring one player.

Der #bvb-bus mit der kaputten Scheibe #bvbasm pic.twitter.com/pvVXH1rHao

— Jürgen Koers (@JuergenKoers) April 11, 2017

26-year-old defender Marc Bartra sustained injuries to his hand after the team’s vehicle was hit by the detonations in the Hoechsten region. Bartra is currently undergoing surgery.

Diagnose bei @MarcBartra: Speichenbruch und Fremdkörper-Einsprengungen am rechten Handgelenk. Er wird z.Zt. operiert. Gute Besserung, Marc! pic.twitter.com/Ngw7kIdSr0

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 11, 2017

It’s believed the explosive devices had been placed in a bush along the road. It’s not currently known who is responsible for the explosions.

Borussia Dortmund was travelling to its home ground to face AS Monaco in a Champions League quarter-final at the time of the incident. 

The match was postponed until tomorrow, and fans at Signal Iduna Park were asked to stay put until staff could confirm it was safe to leave.

Away fans chanted their support for the home team after news reached the stadium.

Monaco fans chanting ‘Dortmund’ in a show of solidarity tonight. Superb. ????
pic.twitter.com/YorwPDQRnx

— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) April 11, 2017

?? Thank you for your support in and outside the stadium and your kind messages throughout the whole world. #bvbasm

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 11, 2017

Source: BBC.
Photo: Sebastian Kolsberger / Twitter.