Ball boy injured after being hit in the neck by a burning flare during Champions League clash

A BALL lad astatine Stuttgart's Champions League lucifer against Atalanta was deed successful the cervix by a burning flare, German reports say.

The lucifer ended 2-0 to the visiting Italian broadside but it was the location supporters who made themselves astir known.

One Stuttgart extremity was filled with fume aft reddish flares were acceptable disconnected during the game.

In the 2nd half, a burning flare flew was thrown towards the transportation and deed a shot lad successful the neck.

The incidental was caught connected surveillance cameras, constabulary said.

Medics attended to the shot lad with his injuries remaining unknown.

According to German outlet Welt, different instrumentality successful the stands suffered burns portion 2 others had to beryllium treated for the smoke.

Away spectators are besides said to person acceptable disconnected fireworks.

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