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Slovak Hockey Fan’s Olympic Trip Ends Abruptly
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- A Slovak man was arrested in Italy 16 years after a warrant was issued in his home country.
- He was in Milan to watch Slovakia face Finland in Olympic hockey, but police detained him before the game.
- The arrest involved charges from 2010, and he now faces over 11 months in jail.
A 44-year-old man from Slovakia was apprehended in Italy after evading authorities for over a decade. He traveled to Milan hoping to support his country’s Olympic hockey team as they pulled off a notable 4-1 victory against Finland.
Police located him after he checked into a Milan-area guesthouse and took him to San Vittore Prison before he could attend the match.
The outstanding warrant dated back to alleged shop thefts in Slovakia in 2010. According to local police, he now has 11 months and seven days to serve.
The Slovak team, led by NHL standout Juraj Slafkovsky, continues through the tournament. Slafkovsky made a significant impact, scoring twice, while Dalibor Dvorsky secured the win with a game-deciding goal.
Fans were eager to see Slovakia compete against host Italy and wrap up the preliminary round with a challenging matchup against Sweden.
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