Dortmund's team bus was involved in some kind of incident
by miamioh_irishfan (2017-04-11 14:02:51)
Edited on 2017-04-11 14:03:34
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When departing for their match today. Reports of at least one injury from some type of explosion.

More updates to follow, I'm sure.

Translation of presser regarding investigation
by wcnitz  (2017-04-12 08:41:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Summary: believed to be terrorism, and suspect(s) already arrested. Bombs contained metal shards or nails - one of which was found in a headrest on a seat. Scary.
Dortmund has labelled it a bomb explosion
by fontoknow  (2017-04-11 14:36:27)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Bombenexplosion am Mannschaftsbus am Mannschaftshotel. Spieler in Sicherheit. Keine Gefahr im und am Stadion. Weitere Infos folgen. #bvbasm
2:01 PM - 11 Apr 2017
MARCA said it was fireworks/firecracker
by wcnitz  (2017-04-11 14:55:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Not sure what info is reliable at this point.

Scary nonetheless. Apparently Bartra is okay - just cuts/scrapes.
Three explosions now...
by iudomer  (2017-04-11 15:06:21)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

per Dortmund police.

Polizei NRW DO
@polizei_nrw_do
#Explosion #Dortmund
Wir können bestätigen, dass es im Bereich des @BVB Mannschaftsbusses insgesamt drei Explosionen gegeben hat.
Bartra, starting CB, sent to hospital...
by iudomer  (2017-04-11 14:17:25)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

per BILD. Most likely cuts from the glass breaking.
They will make a decision in 10 min to delay or cancel.
by miamioh_irishfan  (2017-04-11 14:23:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I cannot imagine they will play today.

Edit: rescheduled to tomorrow.

Postponed until tomorrow 12:45 EST *
by iudomer  (2017-04-11 14:34:10)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post