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Spectator slits throat of 10-year-old footballer in Balkh

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): A 10-year-old footballer was killed by slitting his throat during a game in the capital of northern Balkh province, an official said on Thursday.

Balkh police spokesman Shirjan Durani told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident occurred in Sayedabad area of Mazar-i-Sharif.

He said an individual during a football game cut the throat of the 10-year-old boy using a knife. The attacker fled the scene. Durani said police had launched a manhunt for the killer who reamed at large.

The slain boy’s father . . .

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