Jashore
Correspondent: Dhaka, Jul-25,
A
speech-impaired youth was killed in over a football match in Jhikargachha
upazila of Jashore on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Nayan Hossain, 24, son of
Shahidul Islam of Taura village in Jhikargachha upazila.
Police and witnesses said a football match was held
at a local playground on Saturday afternoon.
There was a dispute between the two teams over scoring a goal in the game.
At one stage, 12/15 people led by Sarwar, a member of Ward
No 6 of Panisara UP, beat up and stabbed the players of the opponent team,
leaving four people injured.
Later, locals rescued them and admitted them to
Jhikargachha Upazila Health Complex. Nayan and Zahurul were transferred to
Jashore General Hospital where doctors declared Nayan dead.
Abdur Razzak, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jhikargachha
Police Station said police have not yet arrested anyone involved in the
incident.
The body has been sent to Jashore General Hospital Morgue
for an autopsy, the OC added.
