18 accused of stabbing soccer goalkeeper
DANANG - Eighteen people were accused of stabbing goalkeeper Do Ngoc The after a match his team won.
The, of Danang's V-League team, was stabbed Sunday night outside a disco hours after the match in which Danang unexpectedly
beat Song Lam Nghe An 1-0. He reportedly was rushed to a nearby hospital in a coma and underwent surgery on Monday.
The was alert and recovering Tuesday, a doctor at Danang General Hospital said.
Hours after the incident, police raided two cafes where they arrested the 18 people and seized swords, knives and ammunition and a
hand grenade, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reported.
Before the stabbing, The was seen with some players of the visiting team, the newspaper said.
Police in Danang are still investigating the incident, but there was speculation the upset caused many fans to lose bets on the
game, leading to the attack.
The Associated Press - April 29, 2003
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