60-year-old man dies after being hit by football in Natore
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A 60-year-old man, who went to see a football match at Punduri Dakhil Madrasa ground in Singra upazila of Natore district, died after being hit by a football on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Shukur Ali of the upazila.
Locals said that Shukur Ali was watching the football match, standing behind the goalpost.
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At one stage, the football — coming at full force — hit him in the chest and he fell to the ground.
He was taken to the local hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Singra Police Station, said legal action will be taken in this regard.
