Soccer fan arrested, charged with attempted murder in Levi’s Stadium stabbing during Mexico-Qatar match

Police in California have arrested a person on the cost of tried homicide after he allegedly stabbed a soccer fan, “critically” injuring him throughout a violent brawl that broke out within the stands of Sunday’s CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Mexico and Qatar.

The Santa Clara Police Division has recognized the suspect as 29-year-old Alejandro Garcia-Villanueva.

The Sacramento Police Department took Garcia-Villanueva into custody on Tuesday night time with out incident, authorities stated Wednesday in an replace.

SOCCER FAN ‘CRITICALLY’ INJURED AFTER BEING STABBED DURING VIOLENT BRAWL AT CONCACAF GOLD CUP MATCH

“With the superior video know-how at Levi’s Stadium and important group enter, swift motion by the SCPD allowed detectives to positively determine each the suspect and the particular person of curiosity inside 24 hours of the incident,” police stated Wednesday.

The particular person of curiosity, who has not been recognized publicly, was launched after investigators discovered that she didn’t commit a criminal offense. Police stated a search warrant for Garcia-Villanueva’s dwelling was issued and “proof” associated to the crime was positioned on the scene.

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Garcia-Villanueva was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail and was charged with attempted murder.

An enormous brawl in a piece of largely Mexico supporters erupted close to the top of the 1-0 loss to Qatar.

Mexico’s defender Gerardo Arteaga, middle, reacts to a missed likelihood throughout the Concacaf 2023 Gold Cup Group B soccer match between Mexico and Qatar at Levi’s Stadium, in Santa Clara, California, on July 2, 2023. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP through Getty Photos)

Graphic video shared on-line appeared to indicate the male sufferer profusely bleeding from the wound as officers approached the scene.

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Police stated the person suffered a stab wound “close to the higher collar bone space” and was transported to an space hospital with a “essential” harm.

In keeping with native stories, the person is anticipated to make a full restoration.