Teenager fighting for life with 15 more injured after shooting in Argentina game

A teenager is fighting for his life and 15 others have suffered injuries following a horrific shooting at a football match in Argentina.

The incident happened during the Buenos Aires Derby between Club Lujan and Club Alem. The fourth tier clash was suspended after just 15 minutes when the chaotic scenes unfolded at the Campo Municipal de Deportes, Lujan's home ground.

An 18-year-old man has been left serious injured. Fighting broke out inside and outside the stadium with bullets being dispatched. A video of a boy clutching his stomach while covered in blood and receiving medical care from a paramedic has emerged on social media.

As reported by Argentinian outlet Infobae, shots were initially heard outside the stadium in the 12th minute. A gang arrived outside the ground in two cars and shot towards home fans leaving many inside the bemused.

Police initially started firing rubber bullets at Lujan fans before being informed of the true events. Officers later used tear gas as several shocking videos of supporters either fighting or running away from the violence have been shared on social media.

It's claimed a 'sound bomb' - an acoustic weapon used to control crowds - landed near the visitors' dug out. A total of 16 people have reportedly suffered injuries in what has been described as "another sad day for Argentine soccer" by the local press.

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"Unfortunately the classic was suspended due to incidents," read a statement on Alem's Facebook page. "What should be a football party is overshadowed by a group of violent people."

As quoted by Argentinian outlet Ole, Alem coach Horacio Fabregat said: "We are inside the locker room, we have no way to get out because we don't have a microphone and we are waiting [to find out] how we are going to go home.

"The leaders [of the club] are with us and the people of Lujan are seeing how we can [leave]. I was the first to see that something was happening, I called the fourth referee and asked him to stop the game.

"From then on they asked us to get inside the field, they began to throw stones at us and a very loud bomb fell near the [dugout]. I know it was something serious that happened outside, but we don't know who what happened."

In November, a manager was shot during a third-tier game in Argentina between Huracan las Heras and Ferro Carril Oeste. Visiting boss Mauricio Romero was hit after hooligans forced their way into the ground while using lethal weapons.

"Mauricio Romero suffered a gunshot wound to his left shoulder but he is doing okay and out of danger," read a statement. The match was called off with 10 minutes remaining and there were no immediate reports of any arrests at the time. A similar incident happened at a U20 match in Brazil on the same day. Thankfully, no one was hurt on that occasion.