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Suspect in SoFi fight that left 49ers fan in a coma claims self-defense, attorney says
The one who was arrested following a combat on the NFC Championship Recreation that left one other particular person hospitalized in important situation claims he acted in self-defense, his legal professional mentioned.
Daniel Luna, 40, is in a medically induced coma recovering from surgical procedure for a traumatic mind harm, after he was allegedly hit by Bryan Alexis Cifuentes-Rossell, 33. The suspect, who was arrested by the Inglewood Police Division, claims he acted in self-defense by way of a press release from his legal professional, NBC 4 of Los Angeles reported.
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The combat lasted lower than 5 seconds, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. mentioned throughout a information convention Thursday and was precedent by the 2 males pushing one another as soon as every.
Bryan Alexis Rossel Cifuentes
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Luna, a restaurant proprietor in Oakland, was in a crowd of about 16 individuals on the stadium, with individuals carrying jerseys of each groups when the incident occurred.
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Luna then appeared to push Cifuentes-Rossell out of his approach, who rotated and pushed him again, the mayor mentioned, citing video footage.
Cifuentes-Rossell then allegedly punched Luna as soon as within the mouth, sending him to the bottom the place he landed on his head, the official mentioned.
“There didn’t appear to be any hostilities” between the 2 males previous to the incident, Butts mentioned.
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After the preliminary incident, Luna’s legal professional mentioned his shopper didn’t personally know the suspect.
FILE – It is a normal general inside view of SoFi Stadium because the Los Angeles Rams takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL soccer recreation Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif.
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“Danny is a large 49ers fan, he was so excited to go to the sport,” mentioned legal professional Jonathan Davis, NBC 4 reported. “Danny is a joyful, loving, form man, a beloved restaurant proprietor within the Bay Space.”
“This isn’t an individual with whom Danny was acquainted and never somebody he knew earlier than this tragic incident,” he added.
The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17, and can face the Cincinnati Bengals within the Tremendous Bowl on Feb. 13.
