English fan stabbed to death in Lisbon

A British man was stabbed to death in Lisbon early today after England’s victory over Croatia at Euro 2004.

Portuguese police said a Ukrainian man was being held in connection with the killing, which is believed to have happened during an attempted robbery.

The British Foreign Office in London confirmed that a British man had been killed but was unable to give any further information.

The stabbing happened at about 4am in Rossio Square in the Portuguese capital, police spokeswoman Isabel Canelas said.

She said the suspect was likely to appear in court later today charged with causing death by stabbing.

The injured fan was taken to Lisbon’s Sao Joseph Hospital after the stabbing but died from his injuries.

Ms Canelas said: “At that time in the morning there is not much nightlife in Rossio and we are investigating what the situation was.”

Earlier reports suggested a Croatian man had been arrested over the attack.

But police sources later confirmed the man was from the Ukraine, who do not have a team in the tournament.

The sources stressed the incident was not thought to be football-related.