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Added on the 11/04/2017 23:08:48 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Three explosions go off near the Borussia Dortmund bus, injuring Spanish international defender Marc Bartra, as the German team headed for a Champions League game against Monaco. IMAGES of the stadium evacuation
A German-Russian man went on trial Thursday accused of carrying out a bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team's bus in an elaborate bid to make a fortune on the stock market. IMAGES
A “letter of confession” was found near the scene of the explosion that hit a Borussia Dortmund (BVB) team bus, injuring one player, as announced at a press conference near the BVB stadium on Tuesday night. A Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund against AS Monaco was called off after three bombs reportedly exploded adjacent to the Borussia Dortmund's team bus as it made its way to the stadium around 19:15 local time. The match has been rescheduled for Wednesday.
Police continued to investigate in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the scene of the explosion that hit a Borussia Dortmund football team bus, injuring one player, outside the Borussia Dortmund (BVB) stadium, Signal Iduna Park. German police stated that the incident took place at 19.15 CET (17.15 GMT) on Tuesday. Borussia Dortmund were on their way to play in a Champion's League match against AS Monaco on home turf, but the match was called off after three bombs exploded adjacent to the team bus as it made its way to the stadium. Borussia Dortmund defender Marca Bartra was reported as injured in the blast and was taken to hospital to tend to injuries on his arm. Bartra suffered a broken bone in his right wrist and some shrapnel penetration into his right arm. Police have confirmed that they have discovered a letter of confession near the scene which they believe is related to the crime. The match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco has been rescheduled for Wednesday.
Paris Saint-Germain fans surround the team bus as it arrives for the side's closed-door match against Borussia Dortmund. IMAGES