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| Marc Batra of Borussia Dortmund |
"Two suspects from the Islamist spectrum have become the focus of our investigation. Both of their apartments were searched, and one of the two has been detained."
The suspects are being held after three detonations went off close to the Borussia Dortmund team bus as they travelled for their Champions League Match against AS Monaco of France.
A former Spanish and Barcelona defender, Marc Batra suffered a broken wrist from the blast, reports had it that he is the only person hurt from the blast.
The German Chancellor send words of comfort and encouragement to the team, after contact with the team CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke. The team Website revealed,
"Merkel and Watzke discussed the situation in a lengthy phone conversation.
"The chancellor sees it as a positive sign that the team does not bow to terror and will play the match despite the difficult circumstances.
"She is continually staying up to date regarding the latest developments and keeps her fingers crossed for BVB on Wednesday evening."
Bartra's wrist surgery was successful, and he is recuperating as revealed by the club President, Reinhard Raubal.
"I have just told the team in the dressing room to show society that we will not bow to terror,
"The BVB family was particularly strong when it had to cope with difficult situations.
"This is perhaps the most difficult situation we have had in the past decades and I am sure that we will show ourselves as BVB as strong and united as never before.
"We do not just play for us. We play for everyone. No matter whether Borussian, Bavarian or Schalke.
"We want to show that terror and hatred can never determine our actions. And of course we play for Marc Bartra, who wants to see his team win!
"We ask all BVB fans to support our team with full energy for 90 minutes." the club CEO said when he visited them in the morning training.
The match has been rescheduled to be played Wednesday evening.
photo credit: bing.com
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