AFP: Umpire kills Bangladesh cricket fan with bat: Police

[Zunaid]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/u...-1226256751534

A CRICKET umpire has allegedly killed a teenage spectator in Bangladesh by hitting him on the head with a bat.

Nazrul Islam, 15, ran onto the pitch during an amateur game in the remote northern district of Kishoreganj and started an argument with the umpire, who took one of the players' bats and hit the teenager, police said.

Nazrul showed no serious injury from the blow during the game on Friday but suffered an internal haemorrhage overnight and died in hospital the following day, local police chief Mosharraf Hossain said yesterday.

"The two argued over a not-out decision by the umpire. He accused the umpire of bias. At one stage, the umpire became angry, took a bat and hit the young boy on the head," Mr Hossain said.

The umpire was being sought for questioning but had gone into hiding, he added.



Cricket is hugely popular sport in Bangladesh, which last year co-hosted the World Cup with India and Sri Lanka.

[F6_Turbo]

That's one way of ensuring no one ever accuses you of bias....





It's also a nice way of landing in jail and finding yourself doing time for manslaughter.

[Naimul_Hd]

Poor boy. May Allah rest his soul in heaven.

I know how it feels to get hit on head by a cricket bat. My younger brother once got hurt accidentally on his head while playing and we had to rush through to hospital. I pray no one goes through such tough time.

[FagunerAgun]

RIP, brother. To his family - on behalf of BC friends, please accept our condolences.

A sad moment for BD cricket. BCB should compensate to this loss.

To the murderer: Thou anger will burn thyself in jail.

[Rifat H]

কিশোরগঞ্জ: ক্রিকেট খেলাকে কেন্দ্র করে কিশোরগঞ্জ শহরের বত্রিশ এলাকায় শনিবার দুপুরে নজরুল ইসলাম (১৪) নামে এক কিশোর নিহত হয়েছে।

শহরের বিলপাড় এলাকার আব্দুর রহমানের পুত্র নিহত নজরুল কাঠ মিস্ত্রির কাজ করতো।

পুলিশ ও প্রত্যক্ষদর্শীসূ� �্র জানায়, শুক্রবার দুপুরে বিলপাড় এলাকায় ক্রিকেট খেলায় আউট হওয়া নিয়ে নজরুলের সঙ্গে তার প্রতিবেশী খুর্শিদ মিয়ার পুত্র কিশোর রফিকের কথাকাটাকাটি হয়।

একপর্যায়ে রফিক তার হাতে থাকা ক্রিকেট ব্যাট দিয়ে নজরুলের মাথায় আঘাত করলে মাটিতে লুটিয়ে পড়ে সে।

পরে সঙ্গী খেলোয়াড়রা তাকে দ্রুত কিশোরগঞ্জ সদর হাসপাতালে নিয়ে যায়। সেখানে তার অবস্থার অবনতি হলে তাকে বাজিতপুর জহুরুল ইসলাম মেডিক্যাল কলেজ হাসপাতালে স্থানান্তর করা হয়।

শনিবার দুপুর ১২টার দিকে ওই হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় মারা যায় নজরুল।

কিশোরগঞ্জ সদর মডেল থানার ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা মীর মোশারফ হোসেন ঘটনার সত্যতা স্বীকার করে বাংলানিউজকে জানান, এ ব্যাপারে কিশোরগঞ্জ মডেল থানায় মামলা হয়েছে।

[kalpurush]

RIP. My prayers are with Nazrul and his family.

A sad news indeed.

[Rifat]

May Allah grant him Jannah.

This incidence just highlights the need and importance for Umpire Decision Review System(UDRS) even at local level of cricket.

[RazabQ]

Sad news - but shouldn't have run onto the field in the first place. Umpire has to do time for involuntary manslaughter - big man hitting a kid!

[PoorFan]

Send that murderer to jail, lack of trust, respect, crossing the line everywhere in BD society, including me.

[idrinkh2O]

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun.
RIP Nazrul.

May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him in Jannah! May Allah give his loved ones strength and patience through this difficult time. Allahumma Ameen
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The umpire should get the appropriate punishment!

[lamisa]

oh Allah! anger ki ektuo control kora jay na?

[shuziburo]

I pray for the victim and his family.

This is so distressing! BTW, this should not be a manslaughter. More like second degree murder. Nice way to advance his umpiring career.

[Navo]

^^ Given that Bangladesh follows the UK's legal system, rather than the US's, I don't think there is any such thing as second degree murder in Bangladesh. There would be voluntary/involuntary manslaughter.

In any case, RIP to the departed soul. I'm originally from Kishoreganj and it saddens me to think that it would make international headlines for such a tragic reason.

[Antora]

So sad, may his sould rest in peace .

[Tmahmud]

My heartfelt doas for the departed soul. RIP.

An ugly picture painted on the canvas of such a beautiful game. May such incidences never happen again.

[shakibrulz]

Oh jeez, I cant believe this - was the guy nuts?

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[alibangali]

Innalillahi Wainnailaihi Raajiun

May allah (swt) grant him jannatul firdous and may the umpire face justice.

[BANFAN]

Crazy.... I read that news in a Indian news paper, but couldn't believe.... This umpire must be damn crazy...