2 recovering from Candlestick Park violence
The two men most seriously injured during and after a pre-season football game between the Oakland Raiders and the 49ers on Saturday night are recovering at a San Francisco hospital.
A 26-year-old man from San Rafael was beaten unconscious in a stadium restroom and suffered traumatic brain injury, San Francisco General Hospital spokeswoman Rachael Kagen said.
The other hospitalized victim, a 25-year-old man, was in a parking lot when he was shot in the abdomen, but managed to drive to a security office for help, authorities said.
Each patient's condition was upgraded from serious to fair, Kagen said.
The names of the victims have not been released.
A third man was wounded, also during a parking lot confrontation, police said. His condition was not available. Police are seeking a person of interest in one of the shootings.
Videos taken by fans and posted online depict fights and aggressive behavior in the stands during the game.
Callers to a Bay Area radio show Sunday said they had to navigate a gantlet of drunk and abusive fans just to go to a restroom.
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Photo: Police investigate a shooting in the Candlestick Park parking lot. Credit: Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle
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