Brazil fans accused of hacking Argentina supporter

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Eight people have been sued for attacking a young man and his wife in Khulna over their support to two different Latin American football teams.

The police said an attempt to murder case was registered with Daulatpur police station on Tuesday, implicating eight Brazil fans, reports UNB.

According to the case statement, clashes took place between Argentina and Brazil supporters over the ongoing Russia World Cup after both Argentina and Brail ended their first respective matches with draws.

When Argentina's first match ended in a draw on Saturday, Brazil supporters from Mashsherpara started to ridicule the Argentina supporters.

And the next day, when Brazil too ended up with a draw as well, their supporters were met with a similar response.

The statement said on Monday morning, Brazil supporters swooped on Argentina supporter Shukur Hawlader with sharp weapons. When his wife Minu tried to come to his aid, she was injured in the struggle as well.

The victims were then admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Dhalu Sheikh, a relative of the victim, filed the case with the police early Tuesday, said Kazi Mostak Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Doulatpur police station.

The accused are: Liton, 25, Kalam, 32, Mona, 22, Rony, 24, Firoz, 22, Yeasin, 22, Bacchu, 30 and Roky, 24, of Maheshwarpara in the upazila.

However, no one was arrested till filing of this report on Wednesday, said investigation officer of the case Sub-inspector Shahinur Rahman.