The chief of a infamous gang of soccer hooligans in Argentina has been shot useless close to his membership’s stadium in Rosario.
Andrés Bracamonte, referred to as Pillín, had spent greater than 20 years as head of the Rosario Central supporters’ gang and had a historical past of participating in violent conflicts with rival hooligans.
He and his deputy, Daniel “Rana” Atardo, had been simply 4 blocks from the Gigante de Arroyito stadium once they had been gunned down by a motorcyclist on Saturday.
Rosario Central had simply performed a league match, however Bracamonte didn’t attend it. He had been banned from matches due to earlier incidents and had been accused of money-laundering and extortion by Argentine authorities.
The 2 males had been taken to the native Centenario Hospital, however medical doctors had been unable to save lots of their lives.
Bracamonte’s killing was extensively reported by Argentine media, who described it as a settling of scores.
Newspapers reported that Bracamonte had a protracted legal file and had been the sufferer of frequent assaults.
The newest was in August, when a bullet grazed his again whereas he was along with his associate, who was additionally injured.
Bracamonte, who was 52, was additionally accused of getting hyperlinks with a drug cartel referred to as Los Monos and was below investigation for money-laundering in consequence.
