Story Summary
Two Lausanne HC supporters were seriously injured and taken to hospital after disorder linked to the LHC-HCFG game. The incidents began at the end of the match inside Vaudoise Arena, where ultras from both sides reportedly attempted to confront each other and private security used pepper spray. Violence then continued at Prilly-Malley train station, where two Lausanne fans were attacked.
The chief prosecutor of the Lausanne district has opened a criminal investigation. The chief executives of both clubs have jointly condemned the events and said they are working to identify those responsible and secure appropriate sanctions.
Key Facts
- Ultras from both sides reportedly tried to confront one another physically inside Vaudoise Arena after the LHC-HCFG game.
- Private security used pepper spray to subdue those involved inside the arena.
- Two Lausanne fans were attacked at Prilly-Malley train station after the arena incident.
- The two injured Lausanne supporters were transported by ambulance to hospital after being severely beaten.
- The chief executives of the two clubs issued a joint statement condemning the incidents and pledging to seek sanctions against those responsible.
IHM Discussion
The sequence described spans both the arena and the journey away from it, making this more than an isolated in-rink confrontation. The serious injuries reported at the station have moved the matter into a criminal investigation, while the joint response from the clubs places a public focus on identifying those involved.
The police description of the alleged assailants remains an attribution, and the investigation will determine the individual responsibility for the attack. What is established is that two supporters required hospital treatment following violence after the game.
Why It Matters
The reported use of pepper spray inside the arena and the subsequent attack outside it underline the seriousness of the episode. The clubs’ shared condemnation also makes clear that the issue extends beyond rivalry on the ice and requires a response from the authorities and those responsible for staging the event.
Mini Q&A
What happened after the LHC-HCFG game?
Disorder began inside Vaudoise Arena, where ultras from both sides reportedly attempted to confront each other, before two Lausanne supporters were attacked at Prilly-Malley train station.
How serious were the injuries?
The two Lausanne fans were seriously injured, severely beaten and taken by ambulance to hospital.
Has an investigation been opened?
Yes. The chief prosecutor of the Lausanne district has opened a criminal investigation.
What Comes Next
The immediate checkpoint is the criminal investigation opened by the Lausanne district’s chief prosecutor. Both clubs have also said they will work to identify those responsible and ensure that necessary sanctions are imposed.