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Champions League match between Dortmund and Monaco postponed

Xinhua, April 11, 2017 Adjust font size:

The quarterfinal match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco has been postponed due to an explosion near the "BVB" team bus, the UEFA and Dortmund confirmed in official statement on Tuesday.

The UEFA Champions League quarterfinal fixture between the "BVB" and Monaco has been rescheduled for Wednesday as defender Marc Bartra was injured in an explosion near Dortmund's team bus that was departing towards the stadium.

"Our team bus has been attacked with a bomb while it was on the way to the stadium. Marc Bartra suffered a hand injury and is now on the way to the hospital. We do not know more yet. We have decided with all those responsible to postpone the match until Wednesday," Dortmund's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said in a first statement.

According to the local police, windows were shattered after three separate explosions that occurred in Hoechsten, a district of Dortmund, which is around ten kilometres away from the club's stadium.

Borussia Dortmund as well as Police officials assured that all spectators within the stadium are safe. However, Police recommended to "stay calm" while leaving the stadium as there was "no reason to panic". Local police is still investigating the incident. Endit