Iraqi soccer player shot dead just as he was about the tying goal

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7944919.stm


Iraqi footballer shot dead by fan


An Iraqi football player has been shot dead by a spectator as he was about to score an equalising goal.

The shooting happened in the last minute of a game between two local rivals on Sunday, police say.

The striker was shot in the head during the match in the city of Hilla, according to local security officials.

The game was being played between Sinjar and Buhayra. The suspected killer has been arrested as police carry out an investigation.

[Keshwardoost]

Wow!

What a shame to get killed over a goal..

[Sumerian]

Arabs? why, because players have never been killed in Europe or South America by fans?

It was pretty much a Sunday league match and the killer was arrested. Nothing more to say but that it's a damn shame.

[milad]

instead of the striker shooting he got shot. poor guy.

[The-Red]

that's sad...and we shouldn't link everything to a race or country....these things happen in many other countries and could happen in Iran as well, if ppl had access to guns as they do in other countries.

[Sumerian]

Apparently it was a stray bullet: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=771557

Firing in the air in celebration is so utterly stupid. Government needs to get this banned. At least arresting them is a good first step...

[persian boy]

pathetic.

RIP

[fishyboy1209]

Rip

[DRCha]

I'm shocked.