Fan Dies After Fight at World Cup Fan Fest, Authorities Confirm

Swedish Man Dies in Copenhagen

Fight During World Cup Match Broadcast

Suspect Has Surrendered to Police

A 32-year-old Swedish citizen died after remaining hospitalized following a fight that broke out during a public viewing of a FIFA World Cup match in Copenhagen.

Why it matters: The incident has shocked both Denmark and Sweden because it occurred during a sporting event that was intended to be a public celebration.

The investigation remains ongoing as the primary suspect has voluntarily surrendered to authorities and is now facing legal proceedings.

A 32-year-old Swedish man died after suffering critical injuries during a fight that erupted at a public World Cup viewing event in Copenhagen.

Swedish Man Dies During Copenhagen World Cup Fan Fest

Update:

The man who violently assaulted a Swedish father during the World Cup event at Islands Brygge is now in police custody.

He is scheduled to appear before a judge today at 12:30 p.m.

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Copenhagen Police confirmed the man’s death on Saturday in an official statement.

«In connection with the violent incident that occurred Tuesday evening at Islands Brygge, the victim has died at Rigshospitalet,» the department said.

The incident took place Tuesday night at Islands Brygge.

The fight broke out while hundreds of people were watching the Norway vs. Ivory Coast World Cup match on a giant outdoor screen.

The public viewing event was held along Copenhagen’s waterfront.

What began as a celebration of the World Cup quickly turned into a homicide investigation.

Suspect Turned Himself In

There was unfortunately negative drama Tuesday evening at Islands Brygge, where TV 2 was broadcasting World Cup matches on a giant screen.

A 32-year-old Swedish man was seriously injured during a violent incident.

The injuries were so severe that his family had already been notified… pic.twitter.com/0rHut5F44p

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Police said the main suspect is a 31-year-old man, according to La Jornada.

The suspect voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Friday.

So far, investigators have not released additional details about the case.

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According to the Danish tabloid B.T., the suspect was convicted of attempted murder in 2017.

The newspaper reported that he received a seven-year prison sentence.

B.T. also stated that the man has been prosecuted for rape.

Additionally, he is reportedly facing another criminal case involving a violent offense.

Authorities have not said whether those previous cases are relevant to the current homicide investigation.

Local Media Reconstruct the Fight in Copenhagen

According to Danish media reports, the fight in Copenhagen allegedly began after Norway scored to take a 2-1 lead.

The reports claim that the suspect and several companions became involved in a confrontation with two Swedish soccer fans.

Police have not publicly confirmed that version of events.

The exact circumstances that led to the fight remain under investigation.

The case also prompted reactions from Danish government officials.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed his condolences over the incident.

In a post on X, he said he was «filled with sadness and anger that a young Swedish man lost his life in Copenhagen during what should have been a peaceful World Cup event.»

The fan’s death has drawn significant attention because it occurred during a public event organized to allow supporters to watch a World Cup match together in what was intended to be a festive and safe environment.

Danish authorities continue to investigate the incident to determine exactly what happened and establish any criminal responsibility.