19 September 2023 , 16:29
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The daughter of the Newcastle fan stabbed by hooded thugs in Milan on Monday night says her dad was left helpless during the incident - and it was witnessed by her brother.
Eddie McKay, a 58-year-old who was planning to attend Tuesday's Champions League clash against AC Milan with his son and a friend, has been hospitalised but is in a stable condition. Pictures posted online showed the football fan with a bloodied torso lying on the ground.
Newcastle have said they are “deeply concerned” by the incident, which is understood to have happened in the city centre. Milano Today reported that the man had been stabbed twice in the arm and once in the back and was taken to hospital, where his condition was improving.
Mr McKay's daughter, Rachel, told Sky Sports News: "My dad is stable and in a bit of shock. He's gutted he's missing the match, but just wants every other Newcastle fan out here to be aware and be safe.
"He has just had two knee replacements, so he fell when he was being chased and that is when he was attacked. My brother is okay, but is in shock after seeing that happen to our dad. I'm flying out there later. We haven't slept all night."
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A Newcastle spokesperson said: “We are deeply concerned by reports that a supporter was seriously assaulted in Milan on Monday evening and we are liaising with local authorities to understand the circumstances.
The Newcastle fan is attended to by paramedics after being injured in Milan on Monday night (https://twitter.com/Ocbroady74)“Our thoughts are with the supporter and their family and we hope for a full and speedy recovery.”
A spokesperson for Milan Police told the PA news agency: “The incident took place about midnight in the neighbourhood of Navigli, which is populated with bars.
“A police patrol came across the incident, which involved seven or eight people wearing hooded sweatshirts. We are still searching for these people.
“A supporter of Newcastle, who is 58 years old, suffered two slight wounds to his arms and one a little bit deeper on his back. He was sent to the Policlinico Hospital and is expected to be discharged later today.
“DIGOS (Divisione Investigazioni Generali e Operazioni Speciali), the branch which deals with football supporters, is investigating, but at this moment it is not clear if this is related to football or something else because no emblems were visible.”