During the final of the Lozère football Cup at the Chapter, Thursday May 9, 2024, a pyrotechnic device exploded in the stands. At least 8 people were injured, including one seriously, his hand torn off by the explosion.
It was the big football celebration at the Jean-Jacques-Delmas stadium of the Chapter in Mende on Thursday May 9, 2024. During the last final of the Coupe de Lozère which pitted Chanac against Chastel, a pyrotechnic device exploded in the stands, side supporters of Chanac, while the Chanacois players would win this final 3-1. According to witnesses, there were a lot of devices during the match, such as smoke bombs, pots of fire, firecrackers.
At least two injured
At the end of the match, a huge explosion rang out, causing quite a scare among the public. At least 8 injuries were recorded, including one victim whose hand was torn off. All were taken care of by emergency services. Sdis 48 and Samu. More than twenty minutes after the end of the match, the players were still waiting for the cups and medals, in disbelief. The stands emptied quickly, following this spoiled party and this dramatic epilogue.
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