A San Francisco 49ers fan is in a medically induced coma after he was discovered brutally assaulted outdoors the SoFi Stadium Sunday in the course of the NFC championship recreation in opposition to the Rams, police mentioned Wednesday.
Daniel Luna, 40, was discovered by paramedics round 4 p.m. within the L car parking zone about half an hour after the sport began. He was rushed to the emergency room on the Harbor UCLA Medical Heart with severe accidents the place he presently stays hospitalized, Inglewood Police Lt. Geoffrey Meeks mentioned based on the Los Angeles Instances.
Meeks mentioned the emergency room employees contacted authorities after suspecting Luna could have been assaulted primarily based on his accidents to his face and higher physique.
Luna was carrying a 49ers jersey and black pants on the time of the assault. It is unclear if he was focused for being a fan, however Meeks mentioned they "haven't come throughout any data," within the investigation up to now to counsel that was the motive.
Vernon Hill, Luna's buddy, instructed the Instances he does not imagine the assault was motivated by theft as a result of Luna nonetheless had his watch, cellphone and pockets when he was taken to the hospital. Police mentioned they could not affirm that data.
No suspects have been recognized however police say they're working with the stadium to evaluation safety footage.
"We're relying closely on video to attempt to establish the folks concerned," Meeks mentioned. "We're going to depart no stone unturned."
Hill instructed the Instances Luna was imagined to attend the NFC Championship Recreation with different folks however they canceled, so he flew to L.A. and went the sport alone. He added Luna usually shared photographs with associates and family members however he did not the night time of the assault.
SoFi launched an announcement saying they're "conscious and saddened by the incident," and are working with the police of their investigation "Our ideas are with Mr. Luna's family and friends throughout this troublesome time," the assertion mentioned based on the Instances.
Luna's spouse briefly spoke to the Instances on the cellphone whereas she was on the hospital with him however mentioned she was too upset to speak.
The 49ers launched an announcement to KCBS-TV addressing the assault on Luna saying what occurred to him "is reprehensible, and we strongly condemn all violence." They added they're working with authorities to help in any approach they will.
"I do not need this to occur to anybody else," Hill instructed the Instances. "They're having the Tremendous Bowl there."
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