Three futsal referees were victims of an attempted homicide in the city of Criciúma, located in the South of Santa Catarina, in Brazil. The attack occurred after the completion of a sub-10 futsal match, involving children. The moment of the attempted homicide was recorded and can be seen on video.
The author of the crime was identified as the father of one of the athletes who participated in the match. The man attacked the three referees right after the end of the game, and what motivated the aggression has not been clarified yet.
The suspect was arrested shortly after the attempted homicide. Information about the health status of the three referees after the attack has not been released in the article. The case is being investigated by local authorities to determine the complete circumstances of the incident.
