On Tuesday evening, the bus of the BVB Borussia Dortmund team was struck by an explosion, injuring player Marc Barta.
German police told Sky News on Wednesday morning that they are probing an Islamic link in connection with the attack.
A letter claiming “responsibility for the act” was found near the bus. Its authenticity is being verified, German prosecutors say.
The Dortmund police department and state prosecutor are investigating the matter, according to a press release from the football team.
Bara, a Spain international has had surgery for a broken bone in his hand.
Club chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said, “the team are obviously completely shocked.”
The explosive device against the bus went off near the team’s hotel a few hours before the German team was supposed to play against the AS Monaco, in the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League.
The game has been rescheduled for this evening
This is a developing story.
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