Fear in the Champions League. Three explosions occurred in front of the Borussia Dortmund coach on Tuesday as the team headed to the stadium for their quarter-final match against Monaco. The explosive had previously been planted on the road. The match has been postponed to 18.45pm today.
The 26-year-old Borsussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra was injured in the explosions, hit by glass splinters. The player has cuts on his arm and underwent surgery on his wrist.
"It was a targeted attack on the Borussia Dortmund team - said Gregor Lange, Dortmund police chief at a press conference - The motive is not yet clear and nothing can be ruled out, not even the worst hypotheses".
The bombs that exploded in front of the Borussia bus were hidden in a hedge. But other suspicious objects were found near the team's hotel during the checks. Police said in a statement they were investigating "an attack with explosives that should be taken seriously".
