Newcastle fan in stable condition after being stabbed in Milanpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 19 September 2023
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There was awful news earlier regarding a Newcastle fan that was stabbed while in Milan. Thankfully, the latest is that is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident, Italian police have confirmed.
Police say they were called to an incident in the popular nightlife area of Navigli at around midnight.
They said: "The victim was with a friend and it is thought they encountered a group of seven/eight other people. It is not known if this group were Italian or foreigners.
"The state police have opened an investigation to try and discover exactly what happened, the motive and to find those responsible.
"Many Newcastle fans have arrived in the city of Milan and this is the only reported incident."