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'I'm fortunate to be alive' - Merino relives bus attack

'I'm fortunate to be alive' - Merino relives bus attack
BBC Sport Friday 16 October 2026, 09:16 UTC 1 min read
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Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino reflects on the attack on Dortmund's team bus in 2017, when he was 20 years old.

Arsenal and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino reflects on the attack on Dortmund's team bus in 2017, when he was 20 years old.
Arsenal (LOCATION) Spain (LOCATION) Mikel Merino (PERSON) Dortmund (LOCATION)
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