Boy killed, 30 hurt in Sunamganj clash over football match

A student was killed and 30 others were injured in a clash between two groups over playing football on the field of Abdul Gafur High School in Dakshin Sunamganj upazila of Sunamganj on Thursday evening.

Gilman Ahmed, 14, son of Abdul Kadir of Badeshari village in the upazila, was a class X student of the school.

The two groups first had an altercation during the football match leading to the clash, Sunamganj police Officer-in-Charge Al-Amin quoted locals as saying.

Both the groups used sharp weapons and sticks during the clash. Gilman, who was hit in the back, died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital at night, said Hazi Nurul Islam, chairman of Jawabazar Union Parishad.

No case was filed till yesterday afternoon.

Meanwhile, at least seven were injured in a gunfight between two groups over fishing in Shanir Haor of Islampur village in Jamalganj upazila of Sunamganj on Thursday night.

Of the injured, five were admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital while the other two to Jamalganj Upazila Health Complex.

The supporters of Abu Samad and Shafiqul Islam of the village engaged in the gunfight as there was a longstanding dispute between the two over the issue, Jamalganj police Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Md Mustak Kamal quoted locals as saying.

Being informed by locals, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, he said.