Police are seeking to keep in custody two Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans implicated in the launching of flares that injured an eight-year-old boy during last night’s game in Teddy Stadium.
One of the detainees was caught on tape launching a firework at another stand, injuring the boy, while the other is suspected of helping smuggle in the pyrotechnics.
The injured child was taken to Hadassah Hospital’s emergency room with second-degree burns to his chest, Hebrew media reports.
The two, who according to Hebrew outlets are both 20 years old, were arrested last night by police officers. It is unclear how long police are requesting to keep them in custody for.
The incident caused the match against visiting team Maccabi Haifa to pause for around 15 minutes at the behest of police, says a law enforcement spokesman. Officers ordered players to return to their locker rooms.
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