Rio De Janeiro: A football fan was shot dead during a clash of rival supporters in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte on Sunday, just hours before a game between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro. The 25-year-old man who was shot in the stomach, succumbed to the injuries later in hospital.
The fight involved around 50 fans who fought a running battle in the streets. Gunshots were fired , several cars were destroyed and windows were smashed in the conflict. A passer-by, who came to the scene of the fight, was shot on the shoulder, and his condition was described as ‘stable’.
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Earlier last month, another supporter was shot dead in Sao Paulo, during a fight near the Palmeiras stadium. Cruzeiro, currently in the second division, and Atletico Mineiro, the defending Brazilian champions, were due to face each other later Sunday in a regional championship game.
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