Local footballer dies as lightning strikes in Sylhet
According to locals, a football team from the Kendri village of the upazila came to play in a tournament at the Goabari football field in Jaintapur upazila. While practising on the field, Sabuj Mia was struck by lightning.
A football player lost his life due to a lightning strike in Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet, on Wednesday (15 May) afternoon at around 4 pm.
The deceased Sabuj Mia (22), was the son of Sogir Mia from the Kendri village of Jaintiapur union, according to Tajul Islam (PPM), Officer-in-Charge of Jaintiapur Model Police Station.
According to locals, a football team from the Kendri village of the upazila came to play in a tournament at the Goabari football field in Jaintapur upazila. While practising on the field, Sabuj Mia was struck by lightning.
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The audience quickly rescued Sabuj and took him to the Jaintiapur Upazila Health Complex, where the duty doctor declared him dead.
A police team went to the health complex to prepare an inquest report, said the OC.
