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Two people were killed and five others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a football match in Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj district on Friday.
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, reports UNB.
Quoting local people, Laxmipur Union Chairman Zahirul Islam said a football match was organised at Muktijoddha Helal-Khasru High School ground on Friday afternoon.
At one stage, a clash broke out between supporters of two teams during the match, leaving seven people injured.
Among the injured, two died on the way to a local hospital.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, said Zahidul Haque, officer-in-charge of Doarabazar Police Station.