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A Juventus supporter waves their logo during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Fiorentina at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on February 9, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)AFP/Getty Images

Juventus Fan Injured in Turin Stampede During Champions League Final Dies

James DudkoJun 15, 2017

Juventus have confirmed a 38-year-old woman injured in a stampede in Turin during the UEFA Champions League final has died from her injuries, per Football Italia

The victim was identified as Erika Pioletti and Juve released a statement offering condolences on the club's official website: "Juventus Football Club would like to express its sincere condolences for the death of Erika. The events that took place in Turin and the city’s victims of the tragedy on 3 June remain in the hearts and minds of all involved with the club."

Supporters of Juve were injured while watching a broadcast of the team's Champions League final against Real Madrid on June 3. Over 1,500 fans were involved in a stampede when some thought they heard explosions in Turin Square, according to Sam Jones of the Guardian.

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Pioletti's injuries were deemed among the most serious, per Football Italia. She received treatment since, but her condition tragically deteriorated Thursday: "there were reports that Pioletti was braindead after her condition took a turn for the worse and this evening the hospital announced that she didn’t make it."

Another fan seriously injured in the incident, seven-year-old Kelvin, has been released but is still recovering from his injuries.

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