After defeat in the final
Copa riots in Colombia: several dead
In Colombia, five people were killed in violent clashes following the national team's 1-0 defeat to Argentina in the Copa America final.
"In most cases, stabbing weapons were involved", the news program "Noticias Caracol" quoted Nicolás Rojas, head of the national police. There were four deaths in the capital Bogota and one in Ibague. 25 people were arrested across the country.
In the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, thousands of fans had celebrated the victory of their national team at the obelisk in the city center. As some did not want to clear the important Avenida 9 de Julio for rush hour traffic even in the early hours of the morning, the police used water cannons against them, as was shown on television.
Fan falls from billboard
A tragic accident had already occurred at the same venue before the match when a soccer fan climbed onto a billboard and fell from a height of six meters. The 29-year-old died as a result, as reported by the newspaper "La Nacion".
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