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32-year-old man found near Sofia's famous Borisova Gardens in city centre
He was moved from the hospital to the police station and died on the way
Authorities said they are working to confirm what happened on the journey
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Published: 11:20 EDT, 14 October 2019 | Updated: 12:22 EDT, 14 October 2019

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An England fan has died while authorities took him to a local police station after he was found 'behaving aggressively' ahead of tonight's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The 32-year-old man had been found in a 'helpless condition' in Borisova Gardens, one of the city's most well-known parks.

The unidentified fan was then taken to a nearby hospital when staff called police after he started aggressively and threatening them. Local sources said the dead England fan had tested positive for both drink and drugs but the claims could not be verified.

Officials revealed that he died while being taken to a police station in Sofia. There are an estimated 3,400 England fans in the city for the Euro 2020 qualifying match against Bulgaria.

The man, not pictured, was taken to a hospital but began to 'behave aggressively, threatening staff.' Police then went to take him to the Sofia police station but he died en route

A statement from the Bulgarian Interior Ministry gave the fan's age but did not name him.

'At 10am, police received reports of a man in a helpless condition in the area of Ivan Vazov and GS Rakovski Streets.

'He is believed to have arrived in Sofia to watch the England v Bulgaria match,

It added: 'He suddenly began to behave aggressively, rampaging and threatening staff and actions were taken to transport him to Sofia police station.

'The work to clarify the circumstances of the incident continues under the supervision of the prosecutor's office.'

England fans display flags ahead of the UEFA 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England tonight. The news of the man's death comes just days after police in Prague arrested a group of 10 English football fans during an outbreak of violence. Stock images do not show the man who died

The Euro 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England kicks off tonight at 19:45 GMT. Stock images do not show the man who died

England signage can be seen on display in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on Monday

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office were unable to verify the man's death. They said that they were 'supporting a British man' who was injured in a separate incident.

They said they are in contact with the Bulgarian police.

The news comes just days after police in Prague arrested a group of 18 English fans in the city's Old Town for football related disorder.

Stock images do not show the man who died. The news comes just days after 18 English fans were arrested by Czezch police in Prague on Friday

Officers in riot gear on Friday set off smoke grenades and wrestled troublemakers to the ground in a show of force.

At the time, many England fans said that the police had been too heavy handed in the Czech capital.

Travelling supporters to the European qualifier games have been advised by UK police and the FA to behave themselves ahead of games. The 8.45pm kick-off on Friday meant that fans had the opportunity to drink heavily before the start of the match.

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