In a shocking incident, four individuals have been arrested following a knife attack on the father of young Barcelona football star, Lamine Yamal, in the Catalan town of Mataro.
The attack occurred on Wednesday evening at around 1910 GMT in a car park located about 30 kilometers from Barcelona in the Rocafonda neighborhood, an area known to be the hometown of Lamine Yamal, according to a spokesperson for the Mossos d’Esquadra, the Catalan regional police force.
Mounir Nasraoui, the father of the promising Spanish footballer, was stabbed multiple times during the altercation. Nasraoui is currently receiving medical care at the Can Ruti hospital in Catalonia.
Reports indicate that he is now in stable condition but remains under observation. Family sources confirmed that Nasraoui is “out of danger” but did not provide any further details regarding his expected release date from the hospital.
The attack has left the local community in shock, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, the assault took place after Nasraoui was approached by a group of men while he was standing in the street. Following a brief exchange, the men allegedly assaulted Nasraoui with a knife, leading to his hospitalization.
Local police arrested three suspects on Wednesday night, and a fourth was taken into custody at around 0900 GMT on Thursday morning. The suspects were being questioned at Mataro police station to uncover the full details of the attack. Authorities are also seeking to interview Nasraoui as soon as possible to gain further insight into the events that led to the stabbing.
The Catalan police have not yet released any further information about the possible motive behind the attack, but investigations are ongoing to ensure the safety of the local community and bring those responsible to justice.
