2 killed in Sunamganj football match clash

Two people were killed and five others injured Friday in a clash between two groups of villagers during a football match at the Muktijoddha Helal-Khasru field in Doarabazar Upazila, Sunamganj district.

The deceased were identified as Abdul Matin, 50, son-in-law of Bir Protik Kakon Bibi and Akbar Ali, son of Abdul Mannan of Rupnagar village in the upazila.

Quoting local residents, Laxmipur Union Chairman Zahirul Islam said a football match was held at the Muktijoddha Helal-Khasru High School ground on Friday afternoon. During the game, a clash erupted between supporters of the two teams, leaving seven people injured.

Two of the injured died on the way to a local hospital. Upon receiving the information, police rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control, said Zahidul Haque, Officer-in-Charge of Doarabazar Police Station.