Five Afghan cricket players killed by suspected Taliban gunman

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/five-afghan-cricket-players-killed-by-suspected-taliban-gunman-9082159.html

 

A gunman shot and killed five cricket players in Laghman province, Afghanistan, on Thursday.

The Afghan authorities have said that the man on a motorcycle opened fire at the group of local cricketers in Alinghar distrcit while they were playing a game.

A provincial spokesman, Sarhadii Zhouak, said the attacker then fled the scene.

No one has yet come forward to claim responsibility for the killings.

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