Fan dies while celebrating Belgium's victory

Brussels, June 18 (IANS/EFE) A Belgian man fell off a statue here while celebrating his country's 2-1 victory over Algeria in a FIFA World Cup Group H match. The fan, whose identity has not been revealed, suffered a hard hit due to the fall...

Fan dies while celebrating Belgium's victory

Brussels, June 18 (IANS/EFE) A Belgian man fell off a statue here while celebrating his country's 2-1 victory over Algeria in a FIFA World Cup Group H match.

The fan, whose identity has not been revealed, suffered a hard hit due to the fall and died of his wounds Wednesday, reports EFE.

Two other fans were rescued by firemen in Stabroek after they climbed to the top of a church tower and didn't know how to get down.

--IANS/EFE

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