Francisco J Naval Perez: Spanish footballer, 24, fatally stabbed in unexpected attack in Cadiz
CADIZ, SPAIN: A 24-year-old footballer has been fatally stabbed in Spain in what police describe as a random attack. Chipiona CF player Francisco J Naval Perez died in hospital on Sunday, April 2, after he was stabbed in his chest by a 20-year-old assailant in Cadiz.
According to The Sun, the killer is now in police custody and it is claimed that he stabbed Perez without saying anything. According to the Spanish Civil Guard, there was no reason behind the attack and there were no known links between the two men.
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Francisco J Naval Perez suffered grave injuries
Perez, also known as Paco Naval, was taken to the hospital in Sanlucar and Jerez de la Frontera following the incident. However, he had to be transferred to the Puerta del Mar hospital in Cadiz due to the seriousness of his injuries. Tragically, he breathed his last at around 2.30 am on Sunday.
Chipiona CF released a statement
Chipiona CF released a statement on Twitter and Instagram, saying, "Well, we don't even have words to begin with, this seems like a nightmare, but unfortunately it's real, our player Paco Naval Perez has left us, he died this morning." The statement added that Paco had been "fighting between life and death" and that he "had his whole life ahead of him".
Bueno, no tenemos palabras ni para empezar, esto parece una pesadilla, pero por desgracia es real, nuestro jugador Paco Naval Perez nos a dejado, a fallecido esta madrugada, una madrugada luchando entre la vida y la muerte, Paco solo tenia 24 años , toda una vida por delanteD.E.P http://pic.twitter.com/BPGFRL9xYR
— Chipiona C.F. Oficial (@chipiona_c_f) April 2, 2023
Real Madrid also paid tribute to Paco. Their statement read, "Real Madrid CF deeply regrets the death of Paco Naval, a Chipiona CF player, and wishes to express its condolences and affection to all his family, his club, teammates and loved ones. RIP."
El Real Madrid C. F. lamenta profundamente el fallecimiento de Paco Naval, jugador del Chipiona C. F., y quiere expresar sus condolencias y su cariño a todos sus familiares, a su club, a sus compañeros y seres queridos. DEP
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) April 2, 2023
A similar incident
MEAWW previously reported that former Bristol City player footballer Osagi Bascome was tragically murdered in Bermuda. Bascome, one of the sunshine island’s most noted players, was allegedly stabbed to death on December 18, 2021. The death of the 23-year-old prompted a murder investigation at that time. “We know people saw what happened and we urge them to do the right thing by Osagi and tell us," detective chief inspector Peter Stableford said.
Bascome was the son of Herbert Bascome and brother of Oronde, Onias and Okera Bascome, all of whom played for the Bermuda national cricket team. According to Royalgazette, a man named Raheem Wray, 24, was charged with his killing in St George’s. He did not enter a plea as the case must be heard in the Supreme Court.