Fan seriously injured after falling from stands at Wembley Stadium during England game

LONDON — A spectator is in serious condition after falling from the stands at Wembley Stadium on Sunday during England’s Euro 2020 match against Croatia.

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The fan fell just after kickoff, Sky News reported.

“The spectator was given on-site medical attention and was then taken to hospital in a serious condition,” a stadium spokesperson told Sky News. “We will continue to work with UEFA to ensure the matter is fully investigated and we are continuing to monitor the situation.”

No other information about the victim has been released.

England won 1-0.

There were 18,497 people in attendance. It was the first England game at Wembley Stadium with fans in the stands since November 2019, Sky News reported.

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