Father of Spain Soccer Star Lamine Yamal Hospitalized After Stabbing Incident

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reports that Mounir Nasraoui, father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal, has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona. Nasraoui is in serious but stable condition. Some arrests have been made. Local police have not responded to requests for comment.

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia reports that Mounir Nasraoui, father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal, has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona.

Citing unnamed official sources, the paper said Nasraoui was stabbed multiple times and is now in serious but stable condition. Some arrests had been made, though details remain sparse.

Local police did not immediately respond to a request from The Associated Press for comment. Spain recently won the European Championship with Yamal playing a crucial role, assisting in the opening goal against England and winning the tournament's best young player award the day after his 17th birthday.

(With inputs from agencies.)