The father of the young Spanish football star Lamine Yamal He was stabbed on Wednesday in the Catalan town of Mataró and his condition is serious but stable, reported the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.
Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed several times in a parking lot in that town located about 30 km north of Barcelonaafter arguing in the street with some men who accosted him while he was walking his dog and who a short while later returned to look for him to attack him, explained the Barcelona newspaper, citing “official sources aware of the incident.”
According to sources close to the victim, who told La Vanguardia, Nasraoui’s prognosis is serious, but he remains “stable”.
The Catalan regional police, which is in charge of the investigation, did not publicly confirm the incident or respond to AFP’s requests for information.
The first arrests have already been made, according to the newspaper. The attack took place in the Rocafonda neighbourhood, where Yamal grew up and where his father and grandmother still live.
The player has a habit of celebrating his goals by making the number 304 with his hands, the postal code of this modest Catalan neighbourhood.
At 17 years old, Yamal has had one of the fastest rises to stardom in football ever.
At 15, he made his debut for Barcelona and this summer he was a key part of the Spanish team’s victory at the European Championship.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
