Forest fan killed in Burnley
09/12/02 | News

The thoughts of Forest fans are with the family of Nathan Shaw after the 17-year-old died from stab wounds sustained before Saturday's game in Burnley. Both clubs and fans have offered their sympathies over the weekend. Nathan suffered stab wounds, believed to be from a bottle, in a bar just hours before the match. He died in hospital later in the day.

A 19-year-old man from Burnley has been arrested and will be questioned today.

This tragic incident is a stark reminder that football should never be more important than the life of a young man and that violence of all kind is totally unacceptable in today's society. Rumours that Nathan was involved in Forest's hooligan circle should be treated with caution until the full facts of this case are revealed, and we should not rush to lay out blame or act in 'revenge'.