Blackburn supporter dies after incident at Stoke's Britannia Stadium

A man injured during yesterday's Premier League match at Stoke City has died in hospital. The 30-year-old fan is thought to have been hit on the head with a bin. He was found unconscious and taken to hospital where he died in the early hours this morning. The incident happened in the Blackburn Rovers section of the ground and police say no Stoke supporters were involved. "The circumstances are being fully investigated," said a police spokesman. "A 25-year-old man remains in custody and is helping police with their inquiries." The man was found by police just after 4pm yesterday in the Britannia Stadium's south stand where the travelling Blackburn supporters were seated. Police said the man was treated at the scene for a head injury and cardiac arrest. Chief Inspector Adrian Roberts, match commander at the game, said there were more than 1,300 Blackburn supporters at the game, which Stoke won 3-0.