WATCH: Sword attack, gunshots heard as rival gangs clash at Kabaddi match in UK; videos go viral
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Aug 21, 2023, 2:38 PM ISTThree people were injured after a clash broke out between two gangs during a kabaddi match in UK on Sunday. Videos of the clash have now gone viral on social media.
Three individuals sustained injuries following a violent clash that erupted during a kabaddi match in the UK on a Sunday evening. The incident unfolded at the Derby Kabaddi grounds in Derbyshire. Among the injured, one man suffered severe injuries, with reports suggesting that he had been shot at and subsequently attacked with a sword, as witnessed by an eyewitness.
Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, depicting members of rival gangs engaged in the brawl, wielding hockey sticks. The chaotic scene prompted visitors to hastily exit the kabaddi ground amid the sound of gunshots.
Jabardast fight erupted between Spectators in Kabaddi tournament at Derby, England.
This happens when people get free Liquor and Kabaab.
Then all the Punjabi's become Nawab pic.twitter.com/9Ffu9PuIwx
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Derbyshire police responded swiftly to the incident, with at least 20 police cars rushing to the scene to restore order. They confirmed that three individuals had been injured, one of them seriously, and all had been transported to a hospital. The police presence in the area remained substantial, and officers were expected to remain on-site for an extended period.
Authorities urged anyone who witnessed the incident or possessed relevant information to come forward, providing reference number 739 of August 20 for identification purposes.
| We were called to a large scale disturbance in Elvaston Lane, Alvaston at 15.51 on Sunday 20 August - https://t.co/1hLYjcIVE6 pic.twitter.com/chkPej395Q
— Derbyshire Police (@DerbysPolice)Local media reports indicate that the Sunday event had drawn expert players from across the UK, participating in the England Kabaddi Federation's tournament, which consisted of a series of fixtures. The local Derby team, known as Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara Kabaddi Club, boasts a rich history of over 30 years in the sport.
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