West Ham fan, 38, in critical condition after falling out of moving minibus in Cyprus

West Ham fan, 38, in critical condition after falling from a moving minibus in Cyprus, while drunk and in possession of 1.5 grams of cocaine, ahead of their match against AEK Larnaca

  • A 38-year-old West Ham fan is being treated at Nicosia General Hospital.
  • The fan reportedly fell off a moving minibus on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Police confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was detained after the incident.

A 38-year-old West Ham fan is in critical condition in Nicosia after falling from a moving minibus on Tuesday.

Police confirmed that a 38-year-old man was transported to Nicosia General Hospital following an accident Tuesday afternoon on the Paphos-Limassol highway.

The man was part of a group of six people in the minibus, who are in Cyprus to watch West Ham’s Europa Conference League game against AEK Larnaca on Thursday.

The 38-year-old man reportedly fell out of a window onto the road, sustaining head injuries. Police said he was also in possession of 1.5 grams of cocaine, while the driver was arrested after a positive drug test.

“One of the 38-year-old passengers, who was in the back seat, appears to have opened the window of the car and sat in it, causing him to lose his balance and fall onto the road,” a statement from the agency read. police.

Cypriot police have confirmed that a 38-year-old man is in critical condition following the incident.

All six fans were in Cyprus to watch West Ham's Europa Conference League tie on Thursday.

All six fans were in Cyprus to watch West Ham’s Europa Conference League tie on Thursday.

An ambulance was called to the scene, which initially transported the 38-year-old man to Limassol General Hospital and then, due to the seriousness of his condition, to Nicosia General Hospital, where he is being treated in a critical but stable condition. .

The 38-year-old man was found in possession of four packages containing an amount of a solid substance believed to be cocaine, with a total weight of one and a half grams.

The 32-year-old driver of the vehicle was subjected to a breathalyzer test with a reading of zero, while in a preliminary drug test, the reading was positive.

Police confirmed that the driver was arrested, and Paphos Traffic Police are continuing their investigation.

West Ham will face AEK Larnaca in the first leg of their Europa Conference League round of 16 clash on Thursday.

The second leg will be played at the London Stadium on March 16.