A bus carrying Tigres supporters was attacked with gunfire on Tuesday night after the team's Copa Sudamericana play-off victory over Nacional in Montevideo, Uruguay. The bus was hit with 10 bullets, and one fan was transported to hospital after being shot in the arm, according to local outlet La Derecha Diario.
Attack Details
Footage from the incident shows blood splattered across the floor of the bus, with bullet holes and smashed windows visible. Around 2,000 supporters had travelled to watch Tigres at the Gran Parque Central Stadium. Tigres secured a 3-0 victory, giving them a lead heading into the second leg.
Club Response
Tigres released a statement condemning the "extremely serious acts of violence" against their fans. The statement read: "Tigre expresses its strongest repudiation regarding the extremely serious acts of violence suffered by our members, both male and female, and fans during their return trip from the city of Montevideo, in the context of the match played against Club Nacional de Uruguay."
The club added that contingency measures were implemented to ensure safety, and the injured fan was transferred to a local hospital. After treatment, he remained at the hotel where the club delegation was staying, accompanied by institutional leaders and monitored by the medical team. He was later returned to Buenos Aires after a favourable evolution in his health.
The statement concluded: "From our institution, we repudiate these events and absolutely condemn any manifestation of violence. Football must be a celebration, and under no circumstances should we accept that the physical integrity of our people is put at risk."
