An Arsenal fan is now said to be on the run following the death of a Manchester United supporter after an alleged fight in east Africa.
Ugandan police have confirmed that they are on the hunt for a Gunners supporter who is wanted for allegedly assaulting a Red Devils supporter on Sunday, resulting in his death.
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The shocking incident is understood to have taken place at the Kyobugombe Trading Centre in the Kansley District, in the western region of Uganda.
The supporters in question were watching the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool on Sunday when things escalated as the game progressed to its latter stages, with a fight ensuing.
"I received information [on Monday] morning that two men fought on Sunday night [at] Kyobugombe Trading Centre," Edmond Tumwesigye, who is the Kaharo Sub County LCIII Chairperson, said, according to the Daily Monitor.
"One of them was rushed to Bukinda Health Centre for treatment and was referred to Rugarama, where he died from [his injuries].
"A scuffle started in a video hall at Kyobugombe Trading Centre, where they were watching a football match between Arsenal and Liverpool.
"When Liverpool scored an equaliser in the 81st minute, the Manchester United fan, now the deceased, started jubilating and this angered the Arsenal fan.
"He (the United fan) threw popcorn at the Arsenal fan, sparking an argument between the two.
"When Liverpool scored an equaliser in 81st minute, the Manchester United fan, now the deceased, started jubilating and this angered the Arsenal fan.
"He (the United fan) threw popcorn at the Arsenal fan, sparking an argument between the two.
"After the game, the Arsenal fan picked [up] a stick and hit the Manchester United fan, causing him to fall down."
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District Police Commander Mr Joseph Bakaleke added: "We got information indicating that the two boys who were supporters of two different teams had a scuffle and in so doing, one assaulted the other.
"It is alleged that when [the assaulted] one was taken to the hospital later alone, he met his death.
"We have tried to encourage the relatives of the deceased to be calm down, as we continue to hunt for the other one who is alleged to have participated in the fight, to explain what exactly happened, as well as getting information from those who were present to aid the investigations in the matter."
By Lukhanyo Mtuta
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