(MENAFN- The Peninsula) APTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras: A fight between fans of rival football teams Motagua and Olimpia outside the National Stadium in Honduras' capital left three people dead and led to the suspension of the game, local media reported.
The fight reportedly began when Olimpia fans attacked with stones and vandalized the bus carrying Motagua players to the stadium on Saturday. Three players were injured by flying glass.
Motagua fans responded and gunfire was heard. Hospital spokeswoman Juliette Chavarría confirmed that three people had died in the incident. Others were reportedly injured.
"We regret these situations and I call on the fans of Olimpia and other teams in the National League to avoid performing these acts which damage football," said Olimpia president Rafael Villeda.
Police launched tear gas to quell the riot. National Police say they arrested a suspect with guns who allegedly participated in the riot.
"Fans from both teams staged a confrontation outside the stadium, so police proceeded with the use of dissuasive means to control the situation," the National Police said in a statement.
The National League did not set a new date for the game to be played.
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