Shootout At Mexican Stadium With About 20,000 Ppl During Soccer Game!
"Tense moments in Mexico as thousands of soccer
fans are interrupted by gun fire outside the
Corona stadium Saturday in Torreon, Mexico.
"It sounded like fireworks, at first," said a
Hispanic broadcaster with Telefutura during the
live telecast.
Thousands of fans started to run immediately to
take cover, some down to the field and others to
wherever they found themselves shielded.
Players on the other hand seemed to run into the
locker rooms while it all unfolded.
"Loud blasts were heard, presumably from outside.
The stadium is in lock down," tweeted Univision's
Rosana Franco.
News reports from Mexico indicate the shooting
took place outside the Corona stadium.
ESPN was another Television network that was
transmitting the game live and suspended its
programming in Mexico after the shooting.
The game between the Santos Laguna and Monarcas
Morelia soccer teams was playing the 40th minute
of the first half when the first gun shots
erupted.
It was initially believed to be inside the stadium
but later reports indicated the shooting was
taking place just outside the Corona stadium, in
Torreon, home of Santos Laguna.
According to later news reports, the shooting was
result of an attack on police officers outside the
stadium." - Mexico