Dortmund initiative praised as Twitter continues to react to bomb attack

12 April 2017 10:39

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has expressed his shock after a bomb attack on his former club Borussia Dortmund's team bus, as the reaction of Dortmund fans draws praise.

The windows of Dortmund's team bus were shattered by three explosions as they headed to Tuesday night's Champions League clash at home to Monaco, while defender Marc Bartra suffered a serious arm injury.

Manchester United playmaker Mkhitaryan, signed from Dortmund last summer, tweeted on Wednesday morning: "Deeply shocked by the explosions last night in Dortmund. Sending my support to @BVB , the fans & wishing a speedy recovery to @MarcBartra"

Dortmund's fellow Bundesliga clubs continued to express their solidarity, with Augsburg tweeting: " Colours divide us, but in the face of adversity we stand as one. Our thoughts are with @BVB and we wish @MarcBartra a speedy recovery. #FCA"

Cologne added: " The #effzeh family wish @BVB's @MarcBartra a speedy recovery. And for tonight's #BVBASM match to take place without issues. #footballfamily"

Elsewhere, much of the reaction centred around the "Bed for Away Fans" initiative, in which Dortmund supporters offered to put up travelling Monaco fans so that they could still attend the rearranged fixture on Wednesday evening.

Dortmund themselves tweeted: " Thanks to all the fans in and around Dortmund for making #bedforawayfans possible last night! #bvbasm"

And Monaco replied: " Many thanks to you and your fans for this #bedforawayfans ! #BVBASM"

Germany defender Benedikt Howedes, captain of Dortmund's fierce rivals Schalke, wrote: " Football unites. What a great initiative! #bedforawayfans"

Ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright wrote simply: "I love this football club. #bedforawayfans"

And Labour MP David Lammy added: " Do check out this hashtag if you need cheering up this morning! Wonderful solidarity. Well done @BVB and @AS_Monaco fans #bedforawayfans"

Source: PA